Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karmiel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Karmiel

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.9% cheaper than Karmiel without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 44% cheaper than Karmiel without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$19.94 ₪71.1
-68.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$73.4 ₪262
-55.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.84 ₪49.38
-46.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.8 ₪13.54
-54.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.88 ₪10.26
-61.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.27 ₪8.11
-67.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.52 ₪30.41
-80.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.23 ₪29.37
-61.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.93 ₪6.9
-43.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.74 ₪9.77
-54.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.88 ₪10.27
-53.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.98 ₪14.21
-44.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.2 ₪54.2
-70.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.59 ₪37.77
-46.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.37 ₪76.3
-59.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.37 ₪12.02
-32.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.86 ₪6.65
-42.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.56 ₪5.56
-3.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.84 ₪6.58
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.43 ₪5.09
-22.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.53 ₪5.47
-22.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.71 ₪6.09
-47.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.62 ₪5.77
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.91 ₪35.38
-76.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.64 ₪37.95
-12.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.93 ₪10.47
-59.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.1 ₪7.51
18.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.65 ₪5.88
-49.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$27.69 ₪98.8
51.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.98 ₪14.21
-64.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.51 ₪1.82
284.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$31.88 ₪114
-75.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.99 ₪7.1
-48.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$40.6K ₪144.8K
-56.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$47.5K ₪169.5K
-44.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$204 ₪728
-59.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.14 ₪29.03
15.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.05 ₪104
-19.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$84.1 ₪300
-69.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.52 ₪66.1
3.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.76 ₪41.95
-66.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$885 ₪3,156
-65.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,705 ₪9,652
119.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$92.1 ₪328
-37.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$70.4 ₪251
-55.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$133 ₪474
-22.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$112 ₪399
-5.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$701 ₪2,503
-30.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$673 ₪2,402
-43.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,199 ₪4,278
-31.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,298 ₪4,631
-43.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,133 ₪18.3K
-57.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,521 ₪19.7K
-72.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Karmiel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,256 ₪8,049
-75.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.89
245.24%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karmiel: October 28, 2025

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