Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ouarzazate Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ouarzazate

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 57.4% more expensive than Ouarzazate without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.7% more expensive than Ouarzazate without rent, and 67.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.75 MAD 43.24
31.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.16 MAD 101
189.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.41 MAD 40.11
67.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.12 MAD 10.22
53.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.46 MAD 4.18
139.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.33 MAD 2.98
121.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.82 MAD 25.62
-41.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.72 MAD 24.71
17.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.76 MAD 6.89
43.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 MAD 5.13
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.5 MAD 13.61
-11.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.64 MAD 14.89
35.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.54 MAD 68.6
-39.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.99 MAD 36.28
43.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.48 MAD 58.9
32.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.91 MAD 8.32
148.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.34 MAD 12.21
-20.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.65 MAD 5.87
132.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.73 MAD 6.65
94.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.65 MAD 5.87
70.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.42 MAD 3.86
180.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.23 MAD 2.1
286.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.64 MAD 5.81
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.28 MAD 38.91
-45.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.64 MAD 69.5
22.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.59 MAD 23.57
-54.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 MAD 27.86
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.47 MAD 4.28
76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.36 MAD 149
156.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.53 MAD 4.86
166.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.51 MAD 4.65
284.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.7 MAD 24.52
190.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 MAD 14.36
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37K MAD 336.3K
-52.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.2K MAD 265.4K
-10.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$31.85 MAD 290
159.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.21 MAD 47.38
81.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$24.69 MAD 225
-4.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.19 MAD 138
69.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.09 MAD 210
-17.11%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.85 MAD 35.05
2.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$75.3 MAD 685
304.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,269 MAD 57K
-5.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.34 MAD 349
51.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50.1 MAD 456
-36.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$49.99 MAD 455
106.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.7 MAD 597
60.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$246 MAD 2,234
99.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$133 MAD 1,206
185.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$514 MAD 4,675
60.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$305 MAD 2,772
139.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$766 MAD 6,966
185.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$774 MAD 7,036
98.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ouarzazate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$384 MAD 3,493
43.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.75
182.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ouarzazate: October 27, 2025

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