Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kastoria Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kastoria

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.8% cheaper than Kastoria without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.4% cheaper than Kastoria without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.36 €11.53
-53.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.6 €50.6
-44.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.41 €8.12
-21.47%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.94 €3.4
-56.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.7 €1.47
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.6 €0.52
21.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.14 €3.57
-59.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.42 €2.95
-6.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.51 €1.31
-27.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.61 €1.39
-22.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.22 €1.92
-40.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.07 €3.51
-45.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.66 €11.8
-66.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.54 €8.23
-40.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.23 €11.42
-35.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.37 €2.05
-4.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.88 €1.62
-43.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.12 €0.96
34.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.01 €1.74
-29.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.08 €0.93
2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.28 €1.11
-7.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.04 €0.9
-14.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 €0.39
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.37 €4.64
-56.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.87 €5.93
35.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.6 €1.38
-26.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.38 €2.05
4.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.6 €1.38
-48.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$46.53 €40.18
-9.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.02 €6.06
-79.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.78 €11.9
-43.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.16 €1.86
-52.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34K €29.4K
-48.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.9K €25.8K
-12.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$338 €292
-75.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$23.7 €20.46
-60.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.81 €26.6
-23.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.42 €40.95
-45.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.6 €8.28
-58.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$514 €443
-40.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,625 €4,857
5.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$113 €97.2
-48.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.81 €34.37
-20.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.7 €86.1
3.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$96.2 €83
9.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$499 €430
-1.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$387 €334
-2.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$776 €670
6.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$615 €531
18.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,119 €2,693
-29.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,317 €2,001
-33.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kastoria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$652 €563
-15.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.34
209.45%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kastoria: October 29, 2025

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