Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mohammedia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mohammedia

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.4% cheaper than Mohammedia without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.7% more expensive than Mohammedia without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.43 MAD 41.25
36.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$29.98 MAD 279
10.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.16 MAD 66.7
1.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.90 MAD 17.75
-14.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.68 MAD 6.32
54.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.38 MAD 3.57
102.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.77 MAD 35.16
-54.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.35 MAD 40.53
-26.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.97 MAD 9.04
10.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.83 MAD 7.71
57.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.95 MAD 18.13
-29.23%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.16 MAD 20.13
4.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.40 MAD 106
-60.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.80 MAD 63.4
-15.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.48 MAD 107
-22.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.66 MAD 15.45
34.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.37 MAD 12.78
-22.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.78 MAD 7.26
93.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.83 MAD 7.70
63.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.78 MAD 7.26
43.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.79 MAD 7.39
48.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.50 MAD 4.63
80.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.60 MAD 5.58
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.49 MAD 41.83
-49.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$8.05 MAD 75.1
23.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.83 MAD 26.37
-58.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.32 MAD 30.95
-28.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.67 MAD 6.28
28.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$16.13 MAD 150
156.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.79 MAD 7.35
86.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.62 MAD 5.81
214.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.52 MAD 51.5
40.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.55 MAD 14.44
-37.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$37.4K MAD 348.6K
-52.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$26.5K MAD 246.7K
0.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$50.4 MAD 470
60.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$11.33 MAD 106
-17.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$40.15 MAD 374
-41.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$27.66 MAD 258
-7.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$23.46 MAD 219
-17.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$8.81 MAD 82.1
-53.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$155 MAD 1,444
97.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,451 MAD 50.8K
8.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$51.7 MAD 482
15.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$53.4 MAD 498
-40.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$111 MAD 1,030
-7.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$87.8 MAD 819
22.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$279 MAD 2,604
72.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$174 MAD 1,624
116.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$498 MAD 4,643
64.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$529 MAD 4,928
36.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,527 MAD 14.2K
82.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,024 MAD 9,548
28.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$576 MAD 5,372
-6.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mohammedia: March 1, 2026

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