Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Massy Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Massy

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.2% cheaper than Massy without rent, and 53.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.3% cheaper than Massy without rent, and 54.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.16 €13.95
-61.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.4 €50.4
-44.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$13.88 €11.98
-46.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.58 €3.96
-62.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.94 €2.54
-62.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.26 €1.95
-67.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.34 €7.2
-80.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.76 €4.97
-44.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.53 €1.32
-28.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.99 €1.72
-37.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.94 €2.54
-54.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.91 €3.37
-43.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.66 €15.25
-74.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.34 €12.38
-60.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$22.62 €19.53
-62.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.37 €2.91
-32.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.11 €1.82
-49.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.19 €1.89
-31.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.78 €3.26
-62.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.73 €2.36
-59.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.96 €2.55
-60.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.71 €1.47
-47.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.87 €0.76
-3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.72 €11.85
-82.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.42 €8.14
-0.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.65 €2.29
-55.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.56 €3.08
-30.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Massy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.71 €2.34
-69.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$98.6 €85.1
-57.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$9.24 €7.98
-84.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.67 €1.44
17.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$55.2 €47.64
-85.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.14 €1.85
-52.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.8K €31.7K
-52.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.4K €31.4K
-27.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$217 €188
-62.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.69 €14.41
-43.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.45 €30.61
-33.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.01 €32.82
-32.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.61 €20.38
-18.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$15.01 €12.96
-73.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$832 €718
-63.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,856 €5,056
1.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$115 €99.1
-49.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$58.8 €50.8
-46.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$122 €105
-15.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$157 €136
-32.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Massy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,215 €1,049
-59.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$778 €671
-51.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,642 €1,418
-49.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,720 €1,485
-57.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,054 €5,227
-63.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,513 €3,033
-56.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Massy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,022 €2,609
-81.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.62
270.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Massy: October 28, 2025

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