Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lodz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lodz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.2% cheaper than Lodz without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.2% cheaper than Lodz without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$10.83 zł 39.97
-44.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$48.26 zł 178
-31.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.20 zł 30.25
-11.10%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.61 zł 13.34
-54.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.87 zł 6.88
-43.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.65 zł 6.07
-53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$3.20 zł 11.82
-45.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.96 zł 14.61
-19.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.08 zł 3.99
-0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.22 zł 4.51
7.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.23 zł 4.55
12.20%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.15 zł 11.62
-28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.52 zł 31.43
-47.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.71 zł 24.75
-14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.77 zł 39.75
-17.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.17 zł 4.32
91.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.73 zł 6.40
-38.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.92 zł 7.09
-21.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.91 zł 10.73
-53.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.90 zł 3.33
24.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.23 zł 4.55
-4.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.20 zł 4.42
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.55 zł 2.01
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$5.23 zł 19.31
-56.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.03 zł 25.93
41.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.26 zł 4.65
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.92 zł 7.09
24.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.16 zł 4.26
-25.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$46.27 zł 171
-10.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$2.18 zł 8.05
-32.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.48 zł 1.79
306.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$9.64 zł 35.58
-19.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.68 zł 6.19
-42.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$33.7K zł 124.5K
-46.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$29.6K zł 109.3K
-9.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$344 zł 1,268
-76.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$8.26 zł 30.49
13.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$17.18 zł 63.4
37.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$42.25 zł 156
-39.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$25.92 zł 95.6
-25.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.97 zł 29.42
-48.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$333 zł 1,229
-8.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$9,600 zł 35.4K
-38.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$92.1 zł 340
-35.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$30.43 zł 112
5.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$76.7 zł 283
33.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$94.4 zł 348
14.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$615 zł 2,270
-21.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$488 zł 1,801
-22.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,104 zł 4,073
-25.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$857 zł 3,161
-15.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,160 zł 11.7K
-11.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,421 zł 8,934
-45.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lodz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,698 zł 6,267
-68.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.78
98.08%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lodz: March 3, 2026

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