Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Qom Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Qom

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 108.3% more expensive than Qom without rent, and 133.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 122% more expensive than Qom without rent, and 68.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.97 $2.97
109.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.49 $14.49
123.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.8 $4.8
53.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.89 $0.89
93.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 $0.43
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.29 $0.29
151.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.53 $0.53
105.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.55 $0.55
125.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.29 $1.29
3.10%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.98 $0.98
126.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.93 $2.93
55.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.23 $3.23
76.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.8 $6.8
26.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.74 $0.74
205.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.23 $1.23
-13.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.87 $0.87
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.39 $0.39
264.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.44 $0.44
152.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 $0.41
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.41 $0.41
117.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.23 $0.23
265.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.52 $0.52
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.46 $0.46
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.53 $1.53
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.25 $2.25
4.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Qom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.38 $0.38
118.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$14.25 $14.25
194.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.31 $0.31
354.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.13 $0.13
1407.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.01 $1.01
677.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 $0.73
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$80K $80K
-77.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.9K $55.9K
-53.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.93 $15.93
418.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$1.27 $1.27
643.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.59 $5.59
320.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$8.84 $8.84
190.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.06 $10.06
90.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$0.98 $0.98
304.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$116 $116
163.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,001 $2,001
196.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.83 $14.83
290.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$12.76 $12.76
147.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.9 $99.9
3.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$50.7 $50.7
108.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Qom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$242 $242
101.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$163 $163
132.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$594 $594
39.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$555 $555
31.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$888 $888
146.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$611 $611
150.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Qom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$218 $218
152.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.33
-33.94%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Qom: October 29, 2025

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