Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Crikvenica Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Crikvenica

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.1% cheaper than Crikvenica without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34% cheaper than Crikvenica without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$12.63 €10.9
-50.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$70.3 €60.7
-52.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$8.23 €7.11
-9.23%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$2.24 €1.93
-24.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$3.48 €3.01
-68.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$2.24 €1.93
-67.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$4.29 €3.7
-60.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$3.67 €3.17
-15.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.2 €1.04
-9.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.38 €1.19
-7.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$3.13 €2.7
-55.91%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$3.58 €3.09
-38.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$16.23 €14.01
-73.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$11.1 €9.58
-47.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$11.35 €9.8
-24.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$1.58 €1.36
47.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.57 €1.36
-28.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.71 €1.47
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$2.5 €2.16
-44.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.24 €1.07
-10.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.31 €1.13
-10.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.95 €0.82
-7.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$1.19 €1.03
-22.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$5.06 €4.36
-54.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.56 €5.66
43.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.38 €1.19
-13.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.37 €1.18
80.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$1.78 €1.54
-55.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$42.27 €36.49
-4.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$3.01 €2.6
-51.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$1.33 €1.14
46.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$8.95 €7.72
-11.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.68 €1.45
-38.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$38.6K €33.3K
-53.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$26.4K €22.8K
-0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$189 €163
-56.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$21.97 €18.97
-56.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$30.22 €26.09
-20.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$52.6 €45.38
-52.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$14.88 €12.84
26.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$9.16 €7.91
-56.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$234 €202
33.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$1,375 €1,187
338.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$90.9 €78.5
-34.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$34.74 €30
-7.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$99.7 €86.1
2.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$106 €91.5
0.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$665 €574
-27.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$464 €400
-19.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$1,027 €887
-18.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$789 €682
-8.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$4,008 €3,461
-45.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$3,262 €2,817
-53.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Crikvenica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.63
190.06%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Crikvenica: November 5, 2025

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