Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nador Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nador

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.2% cheaper than Nador without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12% more expensive than Nador without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.31 MAD 48.27
17.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.55 MAD 196
50.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.23 MAD 56.6
18.62%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.8 MAD 16.38
-4.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 MAD 4.6
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.36 MAD 3.29
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.46 MAD 22.36
-32.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.97 MAD 17.94
62.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.1 MAD 9.97
-0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.53 MAD 4.86
133.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.77 MAD 16.13
-24.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.69 MAD 15.38
31.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.97 MAD 90.7
-54.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.64 MAD 33.08
56.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.24 MAD 102
-23.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.34 MAD 12.17
68.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.25 MAD 11.33
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.79 MAD 7.18
91.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.19 MAD 10.78
19.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.75 MAD 6.8
48.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.79 MAD 7.15
49.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.39 MAD 3.54
128.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.61 MAD 5.54
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.2 MAD 38.18
-44.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.58 MAD 78.1
8.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.62 MAD 23.79
-54.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.82 MAD 25.62
-11.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.47 MAD 4.29
76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.27 MAD 148
157.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.56 MAD 5.14
151.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1 MAD 9.07
96.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.35 MAD 39.52
80.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.61 MAD 14.66
-36.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38K MAD 345.8K
-53.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.8K MAD 262K
-9.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$42.02 MAD 382
96.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.81 MAD 98.3
-12.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$52.2 MAD 474
-54.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.21 MAD 275
-15.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.38 MAD 213
-18.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.53 MAD 59.4
-39.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$135 MAD 1,230
125.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,545 MAD 32.2K
67.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$33.89 MAD 308
70.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.5 MAD 359
-20.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.8 MAD 607
54.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.1 MAD 655
46.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$182 MAD 1,658
168.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$148 MAD 1,348
155.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$475 MAD 4,315
74.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$331 MAD 3,014
120.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,092 MAD 9,933
100.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$868 MAD 7,896
76.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$394 MAD 3,585
39.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.78
180.96%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nador: October 28, 2025

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