Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Marrakech Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Marrakech

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.8% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.4% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.71 MAD 43.67
28.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$32.55 MAD 302
1.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.05 MAD 65.4
3.40%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.59 MAD 24.06
-37.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.22 MAD 11.36
-13.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.56 MAD 5.20
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$5.43 MAD 50.4
-68.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.46 MAD 60.0
-50.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.95 MAD 8.80
12.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.58 MAD 5.38
125.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.84 MAD 17.10
-25.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.01 MAD 18.65
11.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.41 MAD 87.3
-52.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.19 MAD 57.4
-7.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.30 MAD 105
-21.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.57 MAD 14.60
42.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.38 MAD 12.82
-23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.95 MAD 8.79
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.90 MAD 8.33
51.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.76 MAD 7.05
47.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.74 MAD 6.90
58.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.42 MAD 3.90
114.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.59 MAD 5.44
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.40 MAD 40.84
-48.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.40 MAD 68.6
34.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.69 MAD 24.96
-56.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.95 MAD 27.33
-18.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.46 MAD 4.23
86.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$11.04 MAD 102
275.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.00 MAD 9.29
47.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.49 MAD 4.53
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.36 MAD 49.78
44.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.54 MAD 14.28
-37.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$37.8K MAD 350.4K
-52.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$29.5K MAD 274.0K
-9.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$32.43 MAD 301
150.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.70 MAD 99.3
-12.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$46.16 MAD 428
-48.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$24.50 MAD 227
4.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$32.44 MAD 301
-40.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.71 MAD 62.3
-38.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$111 MAD 1,026
176.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,409 MAD 59.5K
-7.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$42.93 MAD 398
39.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$51.1 MAD 474
-37.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$109 MAD 1,015
-6.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$105 MAD 975
2.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$424 MAD 3,938
13.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$284 MAD 2,634
32.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$769 MAD 7,138
6.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$453 MAD 4,205
59.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,816 MAD 16.8K
53.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$982 MAD 9,114
34.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$545 MAD 5,055
-1.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.75
182.74%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

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