Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Qalqilya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Qalqilya

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.7% more expensive than Qalqilya without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.7% cheaper than Qalqilya without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.97 ₪17.74
25.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$22.2 ₪79.2
45.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.79 ₪27.8
-5.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.44 ₪5.13
19.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.67 ₪2.37
64.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.61 ₪2.19
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.06 ₪10.93
-45.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.33 ₪11.88
-3.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.13 ₪7.59
-48.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.15 ₪4.12
7.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.06 ₪7.36
-35.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.08 ₪7.42
6.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.02 ₪17.9
-9.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.14 ₪25.49
-20.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.6 ₪37.83
-18.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.58 ₪5.63
43.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.18 ₪4.2
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.88 ₪3.13
71.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.38 ₪4.92
2.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.04 ₪3.72
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.33 ₪4.74
-11.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.32 ₪4.7
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.81 ₪2.89
3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.3 ₪26.05
-67.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.44 ₪44.4
-24.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.74 ₪9.77
-56.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.41 ₪8.6
3.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.29 ₪4.59
-35.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$55.4 ₪198
-24.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.46 ₪8.77
-42.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.59 ₪9.25
-24.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.94 ₪49.74
-43.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.99 ₪7.1
-48.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.4K ₪136.9K
-54.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$39.5K ₪141.1K
-33.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$85.1 ₪304
-3.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.88 ₪60.3
-44.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.62 ₪109
-23.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.13 ₪86.1
6.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.27 ₪36.65
86.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.17 ₪22.01
-35.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$168 ₪601
81.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,859 ₪10.2K
107.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.89 ₪149
38.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.59 ₪134
-15.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.7 ₪259
41.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$64.1 ₪229
64.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$350 ₪1,250
39.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$241 ₪859
57.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$528 ₪1,884
56.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$304 ₪1,085
139.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,066 ₪3,802
105.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$861 ₪3,070
78.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Qalqilya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$701 ₪2,502
-21.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Qalqilya: October 28, 2025

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