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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.8% more expensive than Fes without rent, and 57% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.8% more expensive than Fes without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.9 MAD 35.49
59.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$33.37 MAD 304
-3.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.13 MAD 55.8
20.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.57 MAD 14.29
9.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.49 MAD 4.42
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.4 MAD 3.68
82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.1 MAD 28.23
-46.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.36 MAD 30.54
-4.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.85 MAD 7.74
28.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 MAD 4.7
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.59 MAD 14.49
-16.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.02 MAD 18.39
9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.64 MAD 115
-64.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.51 MAD 50.2
3.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.52 MAD 86.5
-9.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.12 MAD 10.22
101.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.25 MAD 11.4
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.73 MAD 6.63
106.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.92 MAD 8.36
54.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.8 MAD 7.29
38.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.88 MAD 7.96
34.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 MAD 4.22
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.59 MAD 5.37
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.07 MAD 37.05
-42.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.89 MAD 44.47
91.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.48 MAD 22.56
-52.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.29 MAD 29.95
-24.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.46 MAD 4.18
80.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.91 MAD 99.2
284.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.64 MAD 5.78
120.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.51 MAD 4.64
284.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.3 MAD 39.12
82.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.52 MAD 13.84
-32.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.2K MAD 338.6K
-52.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
-11.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$34.69 MAD 316
137.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.02 MAD 100
-14.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$24.92 MAD 227
-5.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.76 MAD 243
-4.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$24.06 MAD 219
-20.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.33 MAD 48.46
-25.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$53.9 MAD 490
465.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,288 MAD 29.9K
80.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$32.88 MAD 299
76.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.1 MAD 310
-7.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.7 MAD 779
20.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$62.5 MAD 568
69.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$293 MAD 2,664
67.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$150 MAD 1,367
152.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$413 MAD 3,753
100.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$218 MAD 1,980
234.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$985 MAD 8,956
122.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$518 MAD 4,708
195.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$489 MAD 4,447
12.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fes: October 26, 2025

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