Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Debrecen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Debrecen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.5% cheaper than Debrecen without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 15% cheaper than Debrecen without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.31 Ft 3,573
-39.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.48 Ft 16.1K
-30.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.66 Ft 3,347
-23.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.65 Ft 570
4.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.11 Ft 383
-0.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.75 Ft 259
-2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.16 Ft 403
43.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.99 Ft 689
60.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.08 Ft 374
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.57 Ft 544
-21.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.06 Ft 714
-35.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.72 Ft 941
-18.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.61 Ft 2,635
-40.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.53 Ft 1,916
3.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.49 Ft 3,634
-18.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.31 Ft 455
72.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.74 Ft 603
-38.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.09 Ft 725
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.61 Ft 904
-45.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.78 Ft 269
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.03 Ft 357
14.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.02 Ft 701
-55.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 Ft 189
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.7 Ft 2,320
-64.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.6 Ft 1,595
103.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.07 Ft 371
10.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.16 Ft 401
114.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.4 Ft 484
-40.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$24.96 Ft 8,648
67.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.01 Ft 1,042
-53.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.15 Ft 397
70.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.67 Ft 4,042
-32.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.69 Ft 584
-39.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.4K Ft 7.4M
-17.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.3K Ft 8.8M
3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$141 Ft 48.8K
-41.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.29 Ft 9,454
-65.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.53 Ft 6,075
34.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$44.6 Ft 15.5K
-42.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.72 Ft 2,675
147.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.42 Ft 2,917
-52.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$257 Ft 89.2K
18.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.7K Ft 3.7M
-44.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$66.8 Ft 23.1K
-13.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.33 Ft 8,082
35.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.5 Ft 26.8K
33.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$91.8 Ft 31.8K
15.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$557 Ft 192.9K
-12.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$472 Ft 163.4K
-19.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$997 Ft 345.6K
-17.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$854 Ft 296K
-14.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,832 Ft 981.3K
-22.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,232 Ft 773.2K
-31.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Debrecen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,081 Ft 374.7K
-49.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.29
84.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Debrecen: October 27, 2025

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