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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.3% cheaper than Kecskemet without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.7% cheaper than Kecskemet without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.52 Ft 2,606
-17.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$28.62 Ft 9,918
13.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.13 Ft 1,776
44.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.38 Ft 477
24.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.18 Ft 407
-6.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.73 Ft 254
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.96 Ft 678
-15.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.1 Ft 726
52.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 Ft 388
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 Ft 391
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.14 Ft 741
-37.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.95 Ft 1,022
-24.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.85 Ft 2,721
-42.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.84 Ft 2,022
-2.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.38 Ft 3,595
-17.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.27 Ft 438
77.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 Ft 476
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.71 Ft 592
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.32 Ft 805
-38.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.91 Ft 314
21.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.11 Ft 384
6.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.02 Ft 354
-12.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 Ft 152
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.65 Ft 1,958
-58.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.52 Ft 1,219
165.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.96 Ft 333
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.45 Ft 503
71.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.03 Ft 356
-19.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.39 Ft 6,025
140.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.21 Ft 419
16.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.33 Ft 462
47.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.32 Ft 6,003
-54.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.76 Ft 609
-42.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.3K Ft 9.1M
-33.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.8K Ft 10M
-8.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$103 Ft 35.5K
-19.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.21 Ft 9,083
-63.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.34 Ft 6,355
28.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.46 Ft 16.4K
-45.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.92 Ft 5,863
13.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.44 Ft 2,923
-53.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$217 Ft 75.1K
40.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,262 Ft 2.2M
-5.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$109 Ft 37.9K
-47.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$14.43 Ft 4,999
118.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$43.61 Ft 15.1K
136.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.7 Ft 25.2K
45.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$474 Ft 164.1K
3.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$375 Ft 129.8K
1.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$656 Ft 227.5K
25.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$564 Ft 195.6K
29.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,266 Ft 785.3K
-3.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,982 Ft 686.6K
-22.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kecskemet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,074 Ft 372.3K
-48.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.85
129.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kecskemet: October 28, 2025

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