Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Maale Adumim Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Maale Adumim

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.9% cheaper than Maale Adumim without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.9% cheaper than Maale Adumim without rent, and 52.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$22.46 ₪80.1
-72.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$85.8 ₪306
-62.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.26 ₪54.5
-51.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.69 ₪13.16
-53.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.67 ₪9.52
-58.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.17 ₪7.73
-66.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.21 ₪29.3
-79.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.42 ₪30.06
-62.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.9 ₪6.77
-42.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.5 ₪8.91
-50.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.48 ₪8.84
-46.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.2 ₪14.99
-47.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.91 ₪49.62
-67.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.24 ₪40.12
-49.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.47 ₪62.3
-50.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.12 ₪11.14
-27.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.03 ₪7.25
-47.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.78 ₪6.35
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.88 ₪6.72
-24.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.38 ₪4.91
-19.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.24 ₪4.43
-4.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2 ₪7.12
-55.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.45 ₪5.16
-42.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.95 ₪35.5
-76.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.17 ₪36.28
-8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.51 ₪8.96
-52.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.01 ₪10.75
-17.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.73 ₪6.17
-52.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$65.1 ₪232
-35.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.48 ₪12.41
-59.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.87 ₪3.09
125.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.72 ₪120
-76.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.04 ₪7.27
-50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.9K ₪139K
-54.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.5K ₪148K
-36.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$230 ₪820
-64.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.74 ₪38.3
-12.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.48 ₪102
-17.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$65.9 ₪235
-61.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.43 ₪65.7
3.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.72 ₪45.4
-68.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$833 ₪2,972
-63.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,860 ₪17.3K
21.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$105 ₪373
-44.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$62.4 ₪222
-49.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$125 ₪445
-17.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$140 ₪500
-24.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,013 ₪3,615
-51.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$918 ₪3,276
-58.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,520 ₪5,424
-45.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,422 ₪5,074
-48.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,809 ₪27.9K
-71.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,451 ₪23K
-76.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Maale Adumim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,632 ₪13K
-84.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maale Adumim: October 29, 2025

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