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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Olsztyn Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Olsztyn

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.3% cheaper than Olsztyn without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.7% cheaper than Olsztyn without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$10.64 zł 38.76
-44.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$46.19 zł 168
-30.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$7.63 zł 27.78
-5.50%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$2.94 zł 10.72
-43.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$1.68 zł 6.12
-33.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$1.91 zł 6.96
-62.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$3.23 zł 11.77
-46.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$3.88 zł 14.12
-17.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.05 zł 3.84
4.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$1.32 zł 4.82
-1.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.49 zł 5.41
-6.71%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$3.34 zł 12.15
-34.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$9.05 zł 32.95
-49.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$5.94 zł 21.65
-1.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$10.05 zł 36.61
-14.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$1.15 zł 4.19
94.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.52 zł 5.55
-29.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$2.01 zł 7.32
-23.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$2.79 zł 10.16
-49.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.81 zł 2.94
38.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.19 zł 4.33
-4.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$1.16 zł 4.21
-22.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.72 zł 2.64
26.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$5.26 zł 19.16
-55.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$6.76 zł 24.63
47.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$1.03 zł 3.74
11.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.77 zł 6.45
34.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$1.11 zł 4.05
-27.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$26.98 zł 98.3
50.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$2.02 zł 7.36
-27.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.79 zł 2.86
151.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$13.36 zł 48.66
-40.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.71 zł 6.24
-40.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$32.4K zł 117.9K
-45.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$30.2K zł 110.1K
-11.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$271 zł 985
-70.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$9.11 zł 33.2
3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$17.06 zł 62.1
37.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$32.02 zł 117
-20.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$16.04 zł 58.4
18.14%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$8.24 zł 30.03
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$137 zł 498
124.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$15.8K zł 57.6K
-62.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$95.7 zł 349
-38.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$47.7 zł 174
-33.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$82 zł 299
24.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$108 zł 393
0.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$659 zł 2,401
-27.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$551 zł 2,005
-31.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$978 zł 3,562
-14.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$611 zł 2,225
19.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$2,610 zł 9,505
-13.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$1,951 zł 7,106
-18.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Olsztyn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$1,355 zł 4,935
-61.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.81
131.15%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Olsztyn: December 2, 2025

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