Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lod Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lod

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.5% cheaper than Lod without rent, and 56.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.1% cheaper than Lod without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.13 ₪79
-71.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$86.6 ₪309
-62.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$16.63 ₪59.4
-55.56%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.97 ₪14.18
-56.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.85 ₪10.18
-61.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.27 ₪8.11
-67.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.29 ₪29.58
-79.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.37 ₪29.88
-61.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.98 ₪7.06
-44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3 ₪10.71
-58.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.68 ₪6.01
-20.83%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.01 ₪14.31
-44.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.03 ₪50.1
-67.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.48 ₪30.25
-32.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.31 ₪76
-59.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.74 ₪9.79
-17.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.77 ₪6.31
-39.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.9 ₪6.78
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.06 ₪7.36
-31.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.43 ₪5.09
-22.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.57 ₪5.62
-24.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.61 ₪5.76
-44.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.59 ₪5.68
-47.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.64 ₪37.97
-77.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.21 ₪54.3
-38.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.96 ₪6.98
-39.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.29 ₪8.16
8.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lod
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.65 ₪5.88
-49.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$65.4 ₪233
-35.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.18 ₪14.9
-66.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.54 ₪1.94
262.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$42.37 ₪151
-81.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.98 ₪7.06
-48.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$40.7K ₪145.1K
-56.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$46.4K ₪165.4K
-43.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$251 ₪895
-67.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.41 ₪44.29
-23.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.02 ₪104
-18.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$57.1 ₪204
-55.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.59 ₪66.3
2.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.44 ₪44.37
-68.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,139 ₪4,063
-73.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.2K ₪65K
-67.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$91 ₪325
-36.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$62.1 ₪222
-49.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$132 ₪470
-21.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$173 ₪617
-38.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lod
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$800 ₪2,855
-38.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$933 ₪3,328
-59.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,499 ₪5,350
-44.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$829 ₪2,959
-12.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,005 ₪25K
-68.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$7,535 ₪26.9K
-79.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lod
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,122 ₪11.1K
-82.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.89
245.24%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lod: October 28, 2025

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