Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jerusalem Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jerusalem

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.9% cheaper than Jerusalem without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.8% cheaper than Jerusalem without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.92 ₪81.8
-72.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$83.8 ₪299
-61.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.77 ₪56.3
-53.14%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.19 ₪14.96
-58.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.78 ₪9.92
-60.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.09 ₪7.45
-65.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.12 ₪32.53
-81.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.54 ₪30.46
-62.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.14 ₪7.64
-49.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.45 ₪8.73
-49.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.95 ₪10.51
-54.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.18 ₪14.91
-46.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.9 ₪49.6
-67.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.53 ₪41.13
-50.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$18.07 ₪64.5
-52.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.39 ₪12.11
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.03 ₪7.26
-47.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 ₪6.15
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.5 ₪8.92
-43.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.76 ₪6.27
-36.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.52 ₪5.41
-22.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.09 ₪7.47
-57.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.46 ₪5.21
-42.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.83 ₪35.07
-76.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.81 ₪52.9
-36.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.46 ₪8.77
-52.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.88 ₪10.27
-13.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.72 ₪6.12
-51.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$68.2 ₪243
-38.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.65 ₪13.04
-61.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.88 ₪3.14
122.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$28.05 ₪100
-72.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.02 ₪7.21
-49.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$46.5K ₪166.1K
-62.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$46.4K ₪165.7K
-43.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$228 ₪812
-63.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.64 ₪45.12
-25.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.37 ₪101
-17.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$85.6 ₪306
-70.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$30.09 ₪107
-36.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.8 ₪45.69
-69.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$906 ₪3,231
-66.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$21.7K ₪77.3K
-72.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$105 ₪373
-44.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$64.1 ₪229
-50.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$125 ₪447
-17.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$115 ₪411
-8.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,575 ₪5,620
-68.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,154 ₪4,117
-67.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,714 ₪9,683
-69.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,882 ₪6,716
-61.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$14.7K ₪52.4K
-85.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$9,525 ₪34K
-83.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jerusalem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,976 ₪10.6K
-81.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jerusalem: October 26, 2025

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