Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Meknes Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Meknes

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.1% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.8% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.2 MAD 20.02
183.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.84 MAD 117
151.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.35 MAD 48.66
38.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.26 MAD 11.44
36.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.73 MAD 6.68
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 MAD 4.36
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.33 MAD 30.31
-50.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.14 MAD 37.63
-22.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.87 MAD 7.93
25.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.34 MAD 3.13
264.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.26 MAD 11.43
5.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.99 MAD 18.08
11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.59 MAD 96.3
-57.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.3 MAD 39.14
32.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.25 MAD 84.1
-7.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.36 MAD 12.37
66.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.25 MAD 11.33
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.91 MAD 8.3
65.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.71 MAD 6.45
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.71 MAD 6.47
56.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.8 MAD 7.31
47.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 MAD 4.15
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.58 MAD 5.27
44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.43 MAD 40.29
-46.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.9 MAD 80.9
4.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.8 MAD 25.45
-57.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.66 MAD 24.2
-6.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.42 MAD 3.83
97.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.15 MAD 147
159.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 MAD 3.31
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.51 MAD 4.65
284.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.33 MAD 39.4
81.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.53 MAD 13.93
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.6K MAD 333K
-51.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.4K MAD 258.3K
-7.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$38.05 MAD 346
116.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.92 MAD 99.3
-13.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.21 MAD 302
-29.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.42 MAD 222
5.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.16 MAD 174
-0.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.34 MAD 39.46
-8.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$154 MAD 1,403
97.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,674 MAD 15.2K
253.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.67 MAD 415
26.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.43 MAD 359
-19.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$56.4 MAD 513
82.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$54.8 MAD 498
92.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$264 MAD 2,401
85.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$172 MAD 1,566
120.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$427 MAD 3,886
93.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$287 MAD 2,608
154.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$935 MAD 8,500
134.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$541 MAD 4,922
183.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$453 MAD 4,121
21.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Meknes: October 27, 2025

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