Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kotka Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kotka

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.1% cheaper than Kotka without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.4% cheaper than Kotka without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.65 €10.92
-50.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$54.1 €46.67
-40.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.08 €8.71
-26.69%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.18 €3.61
-58.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.13 €1.84
-48.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.69 €1.46
-56.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.89 €5.08
-71.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.39 €2.93
-5.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.28 €1.11
-14.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.23 €1.92
-44.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.33 €2.01
-42.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.81 €2.43
-21.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.9 €7.68
-48.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.82 €11.93
-58.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.54 €17.73
-58.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.08 €1.8
8.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.87 €1.61
-42.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.3 €1.99
-34.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.82 €4.16
-70.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.46 €1.26
-23.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.9 €1.64
-37.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.72 €1.48
-48.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.46 €1.26
-42.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.14 €8.75
-76.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.55 €11.7
-31.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.03 €2.61
-61.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.52 €3.04
-29.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$5.83 €5.03
-85.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$57.8 €49.94
-27.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$8 €6.91
-82.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.26 €1.09
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$53.4 €46.13
-85.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.11 €1.82
-51.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.7K €27.4K
-44.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.6K €28.1K
-19.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$264 €228
-68.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$31.41 €27.12
-69.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20 €17.27
17.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.13 €37.24
-40.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$24.49 €21.15
-21.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.91 €13.73
-75.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$335 €289
-9.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.1K €9,549
-46.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$107 €92.4
-45.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$14.05 €12.13
124.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.8 €75
18.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 €89.1
2.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$771 €666
-36.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$655 €565
-42.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,323 €1,142
-37.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,030 €889
-29.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,924 €2,524
-25.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,768 €1,527
-13.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kotka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,527 €2,181
-78.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.4
295.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kotka: October 28, 2025

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