Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Elad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Elad

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.6% cheaper than Elad without rent, and 51.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.7% cheaper than Elad without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.08 ₪78.8
-71.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$111 ₪395
-70.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$16.97 ₪60.6
-56.45%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.04 ₪14.41
-57.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.2 ₪11.4
-65.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.55 ₪9.1
-71.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.96 ₪31.98
-81.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.34 ₪29.75
-61.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.42 ₪5.08
-23.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.07 ₪3.83
15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.55 ₪9.11
-47.84%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.87 ₪10.26
-22.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.88 ₪13.83
17.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.84 ₪35.1
-41.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.19 ₪50.7
-39.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.87 ₪10.26
-21.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.63 ₪9.38
-59.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.21 ₪7.88
-31.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.29 ₪8.17
-37.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.16 ₪4.13
-4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2 ₪7.13
-41.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.45 ₪5.16
-38.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.54 ₪1.94
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.6 ₪30.67
-72.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.01 ₪32.16
3.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.22 ₪7.91
-46.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 ₪6.97
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Elad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.74 ₪6.19
-52.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64.8 ₪231
-35.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.34 ₪11.91
-57.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.57 ₪2.04
243.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$14.04 ₪50.1
-44.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.03 ₪7.24
-49.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.8K ₪120.4K
-47.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$39.9K ₪142.4K
-34.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$192 ₪684
-56.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.71 ₪38.2
-11.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.11 ₪100
-16.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$65 ₪232
-60.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.17 ₪64.8
5.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.39 ₪40.62
-65.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,292 ₪4,611
-76.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$24.8K ₪88.5K
-76.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.4 ₪251
-17.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.97 ₪150
-24.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.7 ₪356
3.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.9 ₪299
25.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Elad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,031 ₪3,680
-52.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$943 ₪3,366
-59.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,550 ₪5,531
-46.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,408 ₪5,023
-48.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,730 ₪27.6K
-71.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,404 ₪22.9K
-76.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Elad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,848 ₪6,595
-70.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Elad: October 28, 2025

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