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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.2% more expensive than Mohammedia without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.1% cheaper than Mohammedia without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.5 MAD 40.91
38.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$30.05 MAD 273
7.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.31 MAD 66.5
1.09%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.87 MAD 17.05
-8.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 MAD 6.39
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.38 MAD 3.48
92.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.79 MAD 34.5
-56.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.35 MAD 39.53
-26.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1 MAD 9.12
9.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.81 MAD 7.38
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.99 MAD 18.14
-33.17%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.24 MAD 20.36
-0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.52 MAD 105
-60.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.85 MAD 62.3
-16.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.82 MAD 107
-27.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.57 MAD 14.25
43.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 MAD 12.4
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.72 MAD 6.59
109.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.83 MAD 7.53
71.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.77 MAD 7
44.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.79 MAD 7.18
49.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.53 MAD 4.86
67.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.65 MAD 5.95
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.45 MAD 40.47
-47.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.49 MAD 68.1
24.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.87 MAD 26.11
-58.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.17 MAD 28.82
-21.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.68 MAD 6.18
22.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.37 MAD 149
155.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.78 MAD 7.1
80.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.59 MAD 5.36
232.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.4 MAD 49.14
45.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.52 MAD 13.85
-32.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.8K MAD 334.4K
-52.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.6K MAD 241.8K
-1.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$49.45 MAD 450
66.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.21 MAD 102
-15.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$39.71 MAD 361
-40.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$27.46 MAD 250
-6.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.44 MAD 213
-18.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.93 MAD 81.3
-55.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$156 MAD 1,420
95.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,415 MAD 49.2K
9.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.2 MAD 456
15.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$53 MAD 482
-40.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$111 MAD 1,010
-7.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.9 MAD 790
21.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$276 MAD 2,506
77.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$176 MAD 1,597
115.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$497 MAD 4,524
66.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$525 MAD 4,774
38.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,539 MAD 14K
42.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,022 MAD 9,292
49.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mohammedia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$701 MAD 6,372
-21.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mohammedia: October 29, 2025

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