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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.3% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 39% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.95 MAD 18.12
209.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$16.51 MAD 154
100.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.09 MAD 65.9
2.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$0.96 MAD 8.94
69.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.39 MAD 3.67
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.21 MAD 1.95
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$3.75 MAD 34.91
-53.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.21 MAD 29.89
-0.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.58 MAD 5.43
84.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.39 MAD 3.64
235.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.44 MAD 13.40
-4.17%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.92 MAD 17.90
17.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.94 MAD 92.4
-54.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.14 MAD 66.4
-19.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.97 MAD 83.4
-1.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.03 MAD 9.57
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.90 MAD 8.41
17.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.63 MAD 5.89
139.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.45 MAD 4.21
202.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.65 MAD 6.01
72.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.64 MAD 5.98
82.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.50 MAD 4.68
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.60 MAD 5.59
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$4.24 MAD 39.43
-46.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$9.75 MAD 90.7
2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$3.29 MAD 30.61
-64.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$3.38 MAD 31.45
-29.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.51 MAD 4.72
68.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$16.53 MAD 154
150.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.54 MAD 4.98
172.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.52 MAD 4.87
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$4.31 MAD 40.10
80.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.58 MAD 14.74
-38.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$37.8K MAD 351.6K
-52.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$24.1K MAD 224.0K
10.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$82.4 MAD 766
-1.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$6.42 MAD 59.7
46.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$39.41 MAD 367
-40.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$13.56 MAD 126
88.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$23.52 MAD 219
-17.98%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.46 MAD 69.3
-45.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$100 MAD 933
205.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,316 MAD 58.7K
-6.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$30.50 MAD 284
96.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$46.67 MAD 434
-31.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$90.3 MAD 840
13.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$82.0 MAD 762
31.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$277 MAD 2,577
74.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$176 MAD 1,632
114.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$495 MAD 4,604
65.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$303 MAD 2,814
138.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,550 MAD 14.4K
79.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$955 MAD 8,877
38.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$400 MAD 3,721
34.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Khemisset: March 3, 2026

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