Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oujda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oujda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.3% more expensive than Oujda without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.9% more expensive than Oujda without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.79 MAD 25.33
123.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.85 MAD 98.6
198.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.32 MAD 48.37
38.91%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.46 MAD 13.24
17.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.47 MAD 4.31
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.3 MAD 2.75
143.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.55 MAD 23.22
-34.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.6 MAD 32.75
-11.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.82 MAD 7.46
32.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.59 MAD 5.41
110.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.02 MAD 18.4
-34.16%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.02 MAD 18.33
9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.19 MAD 120
-65.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.97 MAD 45.21
14.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.02 MAD 82.1
-4.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.5 MAD 13.63
50.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 MAD 12.64
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.79 MAD 7.14
91.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.77 MAD 7.01
84.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.61 MAD 5.51
81.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.68 MAD 6.21
73.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.88 MAD 8
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.62 MAD 5.68
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.11 MAD 37.42
-42.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.33 MAD 112
-24.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.38 MAD 21.63
-50.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.96 MAD 26.92
-15.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.39 MAD 3.57
112.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.44 MAD 149
154.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 MAD 5.22
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.57 MAD 5.21
243.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.3 MAD 39.08
82.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.54 MAD 13.97
-33.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.2K MAD 338K
-52.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.2K MAD 265.7K
-10.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$35.48 MAD 323
132.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.68 MAD 97.1
-11.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$54.2 MAD 493
-56.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.3 MAD 185
26.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.56 MAD 151
15.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.45 MAD 58.6
-38.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$62.8 MAD 571
385.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,998 MAD 18.2K
196.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.58 MAD 214
145.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.93 MAD 427
-32.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.1 MAD 683
37.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$61.3 MAD 557
72.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$209 MAD 1,901
134.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$137 MAD 1,245
176.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$395 MAD 3,591
109.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$276 MAD 2,512
163.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$797 MAD 7,250
174.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$528 MAD 4,805
190.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Oujda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$389 MAD 3,541
41.26%
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 Oujda: October 28, 2025

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