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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Genk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Genk

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.2% cheaper than Genk without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.5% cheaper than Genk without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$22.76 €19.6
-74.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$90.9 €78.3
-64.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$11.78 €10.14
-38.79%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$3.99 €3.43
-58.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$3.11 €2.68
-64.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$3.03 €2.61
-76.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$5.91 €5.09
-70.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$5.81 €5.01
-45.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1 €0.86
10.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$2.99 €2.57
-56.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$2.79 €2.41
-50.18%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$4.43 €3.82
-50.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$9.45 €8.14
-51.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$8.35 €7.19
-29.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$11.77 €10.14
-26.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.49 €2.14
-10.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$2.52 €2.17
-57.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$2.74 €2.36
-44.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$3.07 €2.64
-54.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$2.56 €2.21
-56.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$2.35 €2.03
-51.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$1.67 €1.44
-46.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$1.15 €0.99
-20.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$12.45 €10.73
-81.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$9.22 €7.94
7.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$1.91 €1.64
-39.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$2.41 €2.08
-1.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Genk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$3.49 €3
-76.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$58.3 €50.2
-30.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$7.33 €6.32
-80.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$2.56 €2.2
-22.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$35.27 €30.38
-77.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.83 €1.58
-44.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$23.1K €19.9K
-23.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$28.9K €24.9K
-7.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$255 €219
-68.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$21.14 €18.21
-55.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$55.9 €48.17
-57.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$39.21 €33.78
-34.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$29.21 €25.16
-35.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$14.87 €12.81
-72.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$293 €252
4.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$22.5K €19.4K
-73.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$108 €92.8
-45.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$48.21 €41.52
-33.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$87.7 €75.5
15.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$108 €93.4
0.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Genk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$946 €815
-49.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$744 €640
-49.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$1,391 €1,198
-39.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$1,140 €982
-36.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$2,690 €2,317
-16.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$2,041 €1,758
-21.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Genk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$2,320 €1,998
-77.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.65
267.95%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Genk: December 1, 2025

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