Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Muelheim an der Ruhr Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Muelheim an der Ruhr

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.9% cheaper than Muelheim an der Ruhr without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.9% cheaper than Muelheim an der Ruhr without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.49 €14.24
-62.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$79.7 €68.8
-59.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.53 €9.96
-35.91%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.31 €3.73
-60.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.24 €2.8
-66.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.91 €2.52
-74.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.28 €4.56
-68.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.7 €4.06
-31.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.31 €1.13
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.24 €1.93
-44.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.44 €2.97
-61.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.9 €3.37
-43.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.08 €13.02
-69.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.95 €12.9
-61.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$19.43 €16.78
-55.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.16 €2.72
-28.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.84 €1.59
-41.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.23 €1.93
-32.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.74 €4.09
-70.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.49 €1.29
-25.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.57 €1.35
-24.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.86 €1.6
-52.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 €0.95
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.73 €8.4
-75.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.26 €5.41
49.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.05 €0.91
12.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.71 €1.47
45.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.38 €2.91
-75.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63 €54.4
-33.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.6 €4.84
-74.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.16 €1.87
-9.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.04 €29.39
-76.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.05 €1.77
-50.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31K €26.8K
-43.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.9K €30.1K
-24.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$352 €304
-76.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$24.63 €21.26
-61.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.4 €43.54
-53.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.05 €29.4
-24.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.79 €19.68
-16.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.03 €12.12
-71.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$792 €683
-61.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$19.3K €16.7K
-69.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$101 €87.4
-42.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.39 €39.19
-30.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 €105
-14.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$146 €126
-27.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$844 €729
-42.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,180 €1,019
-67.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,305 €1,127
-36.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,178 €1,017
-38.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,685 €4,045
-53.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,085 €3,527
-62.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Muelheim an der Ruhr
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,039 €3,487
-86.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.93
241.73%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Muelheim an der Ruhr: October 29, 2025

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