Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Damascus Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Damascus

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.4% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.6% more expensive than Damascus without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$6.04 SYP 677

-0.17%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$28.00 SYP 3,140

18.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$5.36 SYP 601

36.01%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$1.56 SYP 175

4.49%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 COP 3,947

$1.17 SYP 131

-10.26%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$0.73 SYP 81.7

5.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

$1.64 SYP 184

5.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$2.43 SYP 272

30.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$0.97 SYP 109

10.31%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$0.62 SYP 69.7

111.29%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$1.69 SYP 189

-18.34%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$1.93 SYP 217

16.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$3.15 SYP 353

42.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$7.84 SYP 879

-26.79%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$11.30 SYP 1,268

-21.59%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$0.88 SYP 98.6

154.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$1.75 SYP 196

-39.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$1.00 SYP 112

51.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$0.95 SYP 107

43.16%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$0.66 SYP 74.1

69.70%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$0.63 SYP 70.3

85.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$0.40 SYP 45.12

125.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$0.61 SYP 68.5

37.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$2.96 SYP 332

-23.65%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$8.01 SYP 899

24.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

$0.98 SYP 109

20.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

$1.79 SYP 200

33.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

$0.10 SYP 11.01

760.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

$17.12 SYP 1,920

142.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$1.03 SYP 115

42.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

$1.29 SYP 144

51.16%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$6.50 SYP 729

19.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$3.75 SYP 421

-74.13%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$18.6K SYP 2.1M

-3.67%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.7K COP 100.6M

$21.1K SYP 2.4M

26.62%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$101 SYP 11.3K

-19.52%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$8.58 SYP 962

9.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$55.0 SYP 6,165

-57.05%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

$15.45 SYP 1,733

65.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

$7.41 SYP 831

160.32%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$2.92 SYP 328

40.41%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.2M

$43.72 SYP 4,903

600.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$1,835 SYP 205.8K

221.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$29.61 SYP 3,321

102.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

$25.41 SYP 2,850

25.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$45.43 SYP 5,095

126.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

$56.7 SYP 6,362

90.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$266 SYP 29.8K

81.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$174 SYP 19.5K

117.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$530 SYP 59.5K

54.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$281 SYP 31.5K

156.32%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

$1,801 SYP 202.0K

54.56%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

$637 SYP 71.4K

107.28%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$49.43 SYP 5,543

987.64%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

13.75

-2.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Damascus: February 28, 2026

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