Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khemisset Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khemisset

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.6% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.9% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.96 MAD 17.83
217.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.18 MAD 147
99.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.06 MAD 64.2
4.67%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.9 MAD 8.19
91.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.4 MAD 3.61
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 MAD 2.09
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.88 MAD 35.31
-57.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.24 MAD 29.43
-1.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.62 MAD 5.66
75.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.39 MAD 3.57
217.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.44 MAD 13.06
-7.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.94 MAD 17.63
14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.76 MAD 88.7
-53.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.06 MAD 64.2
-19.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.98 MAD 81.6
-4.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.01 MAD 9.19
123.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.87 MAD 7.88
22.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.65 MAD 5.87
132.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.43 MAD 3.88
230.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.64 MAD 5.84
73.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 MAD 6.12
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.49 MAD 4.5
81.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.65 MAD 5.93
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.44 MAD 40.34
-47.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.85 MAD 89.6
-5.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.16 MAD 28.73
-62.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.35 MAD 30.48
-25.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.51 MAD 4.65
62.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.23 MAD 148
158.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.58 MAD 5.23
143.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 MAD 4.75
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.4 MAD 40.02
78.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.54 MAD 13.99
-33.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.9K MAD 335.9K
-52.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.3K MAD 220.7K
7.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$82.4 MAD 749
0.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.4 MAD 58.2
47.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$39.01 MAD 355
-39.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$13.57 MAD 123
89.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.33 MAD 212
-17.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.33 MAD 66.7
-45.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$97.1 MAD 883
213.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,436 MAD 58.5K
-7.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$31.48 MAD 286
83.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.56 MAD 423
-32.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$89.9 MAD 817
14.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.1 MAD 746
28.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$278 MAD 2,529
75.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$173 MAD 1,575
118.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$506 MAD 4,602
63.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$300 MAD 2,729
143.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$548 MAD 4,982
299.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$266 MAD 2,415
477.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$397 MAD 3,608
38.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Khemisset: October 28, 2025

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