Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prague Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prague

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.6% cheaper than Prague without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.4% cheaper than Prague without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.32 Kč 221
-39.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.13 Kč 987
-29.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.17 Kč 196
-19.41%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.52 Kč 75.3
-51.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.93 Kč 41.31
-43.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.6 Kč 34.21
-54.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.72 Kč 58.2
-38.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.06 Kč 65.5
4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.25 Kč 26.8
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.5 Kč 32.03
-17.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.48 Kč 53.1
-46.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.32 Kč 71
-33.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.82 Kč 274
-64.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.26 Kč 198
-38.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.99 Kč 278
-33.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.02 Kč 43.31
11.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.86 Kč 39.83
-42.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.2 Kč 47.12
-31.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.75 Kč 80.2
-62.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.4 Kč 29.92
-20.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.19 Kč 25.44
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.7 Kč 36.38
-47.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.82 Kč 17.44
2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.4 Kč 158
-68.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.33 Kč 157
27.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.09 Kč 23.32
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.2 Kč 47.12
13.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Prague
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.37 Kč 29.28
-39.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.67 Kč 549
63.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.27 Kč 48.65
-37.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.45 Kč 31.03
35.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.05 Kč 365
-53.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.7 Kč 36.4
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.6K Kč 634.1K
-40.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.3K Kč 647.7K
-13.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$318 Kč 6,815
-74.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.26 Kč 583
-65.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.52 Kč 460
9.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$74.4 Kč 1,592
-65.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.18 Kč 368
11.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.87 Kč 254
-66.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$879 Kč 18.8K
-65.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.3K Kč 306.9K
-58.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$85.6 Kč 1,832
-32.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.71 Kč 785
-13.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$98.5 Kč 2,108
4.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$130 Kč 2,781
-18.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Prague
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,159 Kč 24.8K
-57.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$888 Kč 19K
-57.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,281 Kč 48.8K
-63.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,534 Kč 32.8K
-52.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$10.1K Kč 215.9K
-78.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,960 Kč 148.9K
-77.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Prague
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,314 Kč 49.5K
-76.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.84
177.48%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Prague: October 28, 2025

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