Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fes Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fes

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.7% more expensive than Fes without rent, and 55.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.9% more expensive than Fes without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.80 MAD 35.31
58.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$33.21 MAD 308
-0.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.86 MAD 54.4
24.40%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.50 MAD 13.89
8.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.45 MAD 4.19
133.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.40 MAD 3.72
92.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.98 MAD 27.67
-41.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.31 MAD 30.70
-3.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.89 MAD 8.22
20.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.53 MAD 4.91
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.59 MAD 14.72
-13.21%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.94 MAD 17.99
15.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$12.62 MAD 117
-64.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.48 MAD 50.8
4.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.54 MAD 88.6
-7.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.13 MAD 10.45
98.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.29 MAD 11.94
-17.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.71 MAD 6.62
112.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.84 MAD 7.80
61.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.85 MAD 7.90
31.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.95 MAD 8.82
23.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.47 MAD 4.37
91.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.59 MAD 5.50
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.04 MAD 37.48
-44.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$4.75 MAD 44.09
109.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.59 MAD 24.00
-54.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.43 MAD 31.86
-30.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.45 MAD 4.18
91.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$10.92 MAD 101
279.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.68 MAD 6.31
116.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.52 MAD 4.80
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$4.26 MAD 39.58
82.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.52 MAD 14.11
-36.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$37.3K MAD 346.3K
-51.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$29.7K MAD 275.6K
-10.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$34.14 MAD 317
137.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.71 MAD 99.4
-12.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$25.68 MAD 238
-8.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$26.46 MAD 246
-3.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$24.55 MAD 228
-21.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.54 MAD 51.5
-25.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$55.2 MAD 512
455.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,355 MAD 31.1K
75.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$33.30 MAD 309
79.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$34.19 MAD 317
-6.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$86.3 MAD 801
18.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$63.6 MAD 591
69.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$287 MAD 2,660
68.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$152 MAD 1,406
149.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$414 MAD 3,842
98.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$223 MAD 2,074
222.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$975 MAD 9,046
185.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$528 MAD 4,898
150.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$488 MAD 4,528
10.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fes: March 3, 2026

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