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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.8% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.7% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.54 MAD 41.26
37.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.83 MAD 299
-1.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.98 MAD 63.4
5.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.54 MAD 23.1
-32.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.22 MAD 11.06
-9.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.57 MAD 5.15
28.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.54 MAD 50.4
-70.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.27 MAD 57
-48.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.89 MAD 8.12
22.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 MAD 5.32
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.82 MAD 16.51
-26.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.01 MAD 18.27
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.12 MAD 83
-50.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.17 MAD 56.2
-7.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.38 MAD 103
-24.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.56 MAD 14.2
44.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 MAD 12.69
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.95 MAD 8.65
58.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.84 MAD 7.64
69.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.74 MAD 6.73
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.76 MAD 6.87
55.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.39 MAD 3.55
128.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.64 MAD 5.8
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.32 MAD 39.25
-45.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.5 MAD 68.2
24.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.72 MAD 24.7
-56.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.08 MAD 28.04
-19.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.46 MAD 4.19
80.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.95 MAD 99.6
282.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.02 MAD 9.26
38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 MAD 4.76
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.51 MAD 50.1
42.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.54 MAD 14.05
-33.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.6K MAD 342.2K
-53.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
-11.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$32.44 MAD 295
154.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.77 MAD 97.9
-12.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$45.49 MAD 414
-48.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.53 MAD 223
4.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$32.56 MAD 296
-41.22%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.74 MAD 61.3
-41.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$113 MAD 1,027
169.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,457 MAD 58.7K
-8.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.78 MAD 389
35.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50.1 MAD 456
-37.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 MAD 994
-5.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 MAD 936
2.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$437 MAD 3,974
11.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$280 MAD 2,546
35.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$746 MAD 6,783
10.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$439 MAD 3,995
65.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,160 MAD 10.5K
88.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$655 MAD 5,959
133.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$475 MAD 4,320
15.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.75
182.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Marrakech: October 28, 2025

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