Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kecskemet Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kecskemet

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.7% more expensive than Kecskemet without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.3% cheaper than Kecskemet without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.46 Ft 2,491
-19.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$28.87 Ft 9,635
14.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.09 Ft 1,698
43.22%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.45 Ft 483
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$1.19 Ft 396
-11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.75 Ft 251
2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$2.03 Ft 679
-14.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.20 Ft 734
44.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$1.12 Ft 373
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.13 Ft 377
15.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$2.06 Ft 689
-33.01%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$3.03 Ft 1,010
-25.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.97 Ft 2,661
-43.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.12 Ft 2,043
-6.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.34 Ft 3,450
-14.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.24 Ft 415
80.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.37 Ft 457
-22.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.70 Ft 566
-11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$2.31 Ft 770
-41.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.97 Ft 325
15.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.06 Ft 353
10.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$1.04 Ft 347
-13.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.44 Ft 148
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$5.66 Ft 1,890
-60.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.66 Ft 1,223
172.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$0.95 Ft 318
24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$1.48 Ft 493
61.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.99 Ft 331
-13.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$17.05 Ft 5,690
143.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.20 Ft 402
22.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.33 Ft 443
46.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$17.39 Ft 5,804
-55.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.75 Ft 583
-44.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$26.4K Ft 8.8M
-31.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$28.3K Ft 9.5M
-5.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$105 Ft 35.0K
-22.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$26.81 Ft 8,949
-64.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$18.46 Ft 6,160
27.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$46.24 Ft 15.4K
-44.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$16.57 Ft 5,530
16.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$8.31 Ft 2,772
-50.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$223 Ft 74.4K
37.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,326 Ft 2.1M
-6.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$108 Ft 36.1K
-44.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$14.55 Ft 4,857
119.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$43.35 Ft 14.5K
136.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$71.0 Ft 23.7K
51.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$476 Ft 158.7K
1.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$370 Ft 123.6K
1.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$654 Ft 218.3K
25.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$559 Ft 186.5K
29.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,299 Ft 767.1K
21.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,971 Ft 657.7K
-33.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,082 Ft 361.1K
-50.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.85
129.57%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kecskemet: March 1, 2026

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