Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Molo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Molo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.2% more expensive than Molo without rent, and 95.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17% more expensive than Molo without rent, and 74.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.37 KES 695
16.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.31 KES 4,952
-15.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.89 KES 890
7.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.4 KES 310
-28.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.71 KES 92.3
54.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.54 KES 69.9
35.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.26 KES 292
-26.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.91 KES 376
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.92 KES 119
18.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 KES 74.5
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.58 KES 204
-15.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.64 KES 212
35.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.59 KES 1,497
-60.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.58 KES 851
-13.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.45 KES 704
57.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.07 KES 396
-26.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.04 KES 134
2.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.09 KES 270
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1 KES 129
42.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.02 KES 132
8.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.15 KES 149
2.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.65 KES 83.5
36.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.82 KES 106
2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3 KES 388
-21.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.45 KES 1,479
-18.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.27 KES 293
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.73 KES 353
-8.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Molo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.57 KES 203
-10.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.56 KES 201
25.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.98 KES 385
163.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.56 KES 202
-34.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.6K KES 2.8M
-18.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.7K KES 2.5M
32.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$34.87 KES 4,507
136.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.04 KES 2,202
-44.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$39.68 KES 5,129
-40.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.04 KES 780
-34.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$201 KES 26K
51.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,925 KES 1M
-25.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.99 KES 2,325
221.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.78 KES 3,073
32.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$64.8 KES 8,370
59.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$56.7 KES 7,328
86.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Molo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Molo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$382 KES 49.3K
44.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.84
-9.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Molo: October 28, 2025

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