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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 4% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 37.7% more expensive than Khemisset without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
$1.90 MADย 17.56
214.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
$16.28 MADย 150
99.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
$7.33 MADย 67.6
-2.73%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPย 6,043
$0.96 MADย 8.84
71.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPย 3,882
$0.39 MADย 3.63
171.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPย 2,839
$0.23 MADย 2.12
234.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPย 6,419
$3.74 MADย 34.47
-53.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
$3.22 MADย 29.68
-4.97%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPย 4,026
$0.62 MADย 5.69
77.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPย 4,771
$0.39 MADย 3.61
233.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPย 4,906
$1.52 MADย 13.98
-11.84%
Eggs
$2.26 COPย 8,300
$1.99 MADย 18.34
13.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
$10.08 MADย 92.9
-55.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
$7.00 MADย 64.5
-17.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
$8.70 MADย 80.2
2.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPย 8,692
$1.02 MADย 9.37
132.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPย 3,940
$0.85 MADย 7.85
25.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPย 5,419
$0.64 MADย 5.91
131.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPย 5,012
$0.46 MADย 4.24
195.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,136
$0.68 MADย 6.29
66.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,161
$0.65 MADย 5.97
73.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPย 3,275
$0.50 MADย 4.58
78.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPย 3,114
$0.64 MADย 5.93
32.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPย 8,361
$4.46 MADย 41.17
-48.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
$9.93 MADย 91.6
2.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPย 4,359
$3.15 MADย 29.03
-62.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPย 8,829
$3.26 MADย 30.07
-26.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPย 3,075
$0.50 MADย 4.63
68.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
$16.18 MADย 149
152.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPย 5,417
$0.56 MADย 5.19
164.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPย 6,950
$0.48 MADย 4.42
293.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
$4.37 MADย 40.29
84.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPย 3,455
$1.61 MADย 14.87
-41.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
$36.7K MADย 338.3K
-51.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
$24.2K MADย 223.4K
8.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
$83.7 MADย 771
-2.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
$6.50 MADย 60.0
46.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
$40.33 MADย 372
-41.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
$13.64 MADย 126
89.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
$22.76 MADย 210
-17.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
$7.23 MADย 66.7
-43.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPย 1.2M
$97.3 MADย 897
224.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
$6,568 MADย 60.6K
-9.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
$31.35 MADย 289
88.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
$45.93 MADย 424
-29.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
$87.7 MADย 809
13.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPย 394.9K
$83.8 MADย 772
28.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPย 1.8M
$280 MADย 2,583
75.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPย 1.4M
$173 MADย 1,598
114.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPย 3.0M
$505 MADย 4,652
62.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPย 2.7M
$307 MADย 2,827
138.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
$549 MADย 5,057
450.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
$273 MADย 2,519
387.49%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khemisset
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPย 1.9M
$402 MADย 3,710
28.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Khemisset: January 13, 2026

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