Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Krakow Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Krakow

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20.2% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.9% cheaper than Krakow without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.91 zł 40.24
-42.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$53.4 zł 197
-39.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.44 zł 34.81
-21.72%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.08 zł 15.05
-57.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.23 zł 8.22
-50.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.28 zł 8.4
-67.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.05 zł 14.94
-59.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.02 zł 14.82
-20.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.1 zł 4.07
-0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.44 zł 5.3
-13.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.41 zł 5.2
-5.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.72 zł 13.73
-40.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.04 zł 33.33
-49.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.46 zł 23.82
-11.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.8 zł 43.51
-27.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.26 zł 4.63
79.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.78 zł 6.56
-39.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.82 zł 6.7
-17.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.16 zł 11.65
-55.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.06 zł 3.89
4.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 zł 3.73
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 zł 4.97
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.65 zł 2.4
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.56 zł 20.51
-57.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.89 zł 25.41
35.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.22 zł 4.5
-3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.77 zł 6.51
40.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.1 zł 4.06
-24.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$40.13 zł 148
4.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.41 zł 8.88
-41.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.97 zł 3.59
102.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$12.71 zł 46.87
-38.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.68 zł 6.21
-39.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.4K zł 123K
-47.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.5K zł 119.9K
-19.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$275 zł 1,014
-69.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.23 zł 34.02
2.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.64 zł 61.4
41.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.93 zł 144
-34.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.49 zł 83
-14.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.34 zł 30.77
-52.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$448 zł 1,651
-31.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.3K zł 49.2K
-55.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$77.3 zł 285
-25.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.88 zł 166
-29.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$102 zł 377
0.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$111 zł 409
-4.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$920 zł 3,392
-46.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$756 zł 2,787
-49.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,563 zł 5,765
-47.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,155 zł 4,259
-36.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,568 zł 20.5K
-60.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,995 zł 14.7K
-61.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Krakow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,905 zł 7,025
-71.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.77
72.84%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Krakow: October 29, 2025

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