Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Derry Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Derry

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.8% cheaper than Derry without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.3% cheaper than Derry without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.58 €11.72
-54.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$61.2 €52.9
-47.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.1 €7
-8.77%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.18 €3.61
-58.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.13 €1.84
-48.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.56 €1.35
-53.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.57 €4.81
-70.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.49 €4.74
-41.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.5 €1.29
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.54 €1.33
-19.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.07 €1.78
-35.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.69 €3.19
-39.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.68 €10.95
-64.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.4 €8.98
-45.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.93 €10.3
-28.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.99 €2.58
-24.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.62 €1.4
-33.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.86 €2.47
-47.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.48 €3.01
-59.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.11 €0.96
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.47 €1.27
-19.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.09 €0.94
-18.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.65 €1.43
-49.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$15.99 €13.81
-85.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.81 €9.33
-13.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.3 €1.99
-48.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.77 €2.39
-10.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Derry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.46 €2.12
-66.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$98.2 €84.8
-57.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.04 €4.35
-72.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.32 €1.14
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$43.42 €37.49
-81.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.08 €1.79
-50.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.4K €36.6K
-58.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.9K €33.5K
-32.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$220 €190
-62.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.39 €18.47
-55.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$55.7 €48.07
-57.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.97 €29.33
-24.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$26.77 €23.11
-28.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.71 €9.25
-63.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,062 €917
-71.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,139 €7,028
-27.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$89.7 €77.4
-35.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.31 €34.81
-21.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.5 €85.9
3.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.1 €64
42.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Derry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$723 €624
-32.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$704 €608
-46.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,281 €1,106
-35.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,042 €899
-30.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,691 €3,187
-40.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,487 €3,011
-56.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Derry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,505 €2,163
-78.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.18
221.29%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Derry: October 28, 2025

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