Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Figueres Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Figueres

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.4% cheaper than Figueres without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.8% cheaper than Figueres without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.04 €14.71
-63.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.26 €39.94
-30.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.62 €10.03
-36.40%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.27 €1.96
-24.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.29 €1.98
-51.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.48 €1.28
-50.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.93 €2.53
-43.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.83 €3.31
-16.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.27 €1.1
-14.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.45 €1.25
-14.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.53 €2.18
-47.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.44 €2.97
-35.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.24 €11.44
-65.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.53 €7.36
-33.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.22 €13.15
-43.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.46 €2.12
-8.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 €1.42
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.97 €1.7
-23.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.58 €2.23
-44.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.71 €1.48
-35.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.01 €1.74
-41.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 €1.16
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.76 €0.66
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.17 €5.33
-61.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.84 €5.04
59.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 €1.09
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.11 €1.82
18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.72 €1.48
-51.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$34.26 €29.58
22.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.17 €3.6
-66.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.2 €1.04
63.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.17 €21.74
-68.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.75 €1.51
-41.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$39.1K €33.8K
-55.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.7K €25.6K
-11.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$137 €119
-39.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.42 €17.63
-53.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.57 €27.26
-25.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.47 €40.99
-45.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.92 €12.88
28.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.02 €7.79
-56.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$405 €350
-24.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,594 €6,557
-21.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$86 €74.2
-32.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.38 €31.41
-13.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.4 €75.4
18.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 €93
-1.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$857 €740
-42.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$695 €600
-45.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,308 €1,129
-36.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$990 €854
-26.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,648 €3,150
-39.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,979 €1,709
-22.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Figueres
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,558 €1,345
-64.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.5
283.71%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Figueres: October 28, 2025

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