Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Harish Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Harish

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.2% cheaper than Harish without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.9% cheaper than Harish without rent, and 45% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.26 ₪79.4
-72.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$86.9 ₪310
-62.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$16.85 ₪60.1
-56.14%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.5 ₪16.06
-61.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.76 ₪9.85
-60.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.33 ₪8.32
-68.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.57 ₪30.58
-80.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.75 ₪24.07
-52.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.87 ₪6.69
-41.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.75 ₪9.83
-54.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.45 ₪5.16
-8.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.28 ₪11.72
-32.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.48 ₪19.54
-16.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.82 ₪35.05
-41.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.88 ₪49.54
-38.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.61 ₪12.89
-37.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 ₪5.96
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.44 ₪5.13
4.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.39 ₪4.97
2.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.39 ₪4.94
-20.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.87 ₪3.11
35.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.1 ₪7.5
-57.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.44 ₪5.13
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.83 ₪35.08
-76.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.83 ₪38.65
-13.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.93 ₪6.87
-38.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.94 ₪6.94
28.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Harish
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.73 ₪6.19
-52.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$69.1 ₪246
-39.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.03 ₪14.39
-65.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.86 ₪3.08
127.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$41.43 ₪148
-81.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.87 ₪6.68
-45.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.8K ₪120.8K
-48.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$47.1K ₪167.9K
-44.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$189 ₪675
-56.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.11 ₪36.08
-6.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.8 ₪106
-21.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$76.5 ₪273
-66.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$8.51 ₪30.35
124.91%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.74 ₪45.47
-68.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$846 ₪3,017
-63.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,959 ₪32K
-33.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.3 ₪251
-17.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$62.7 ₪224
-49.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$100 ₪357
3.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$170 ₪607
-37.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Harish
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,032 ₪3,682
-52.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$949 ₪3,386
-60.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,520 ₪5,422
-45.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,020 ₪3,641
-28.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,806 ₪27.9K
-71.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,842 ₪24.4K
-77.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Harish
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,083 ₪11K
-82.16%
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 Harish: October 26, 2025

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