Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Safi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Safi

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.1% more expensive than Safi without rent, and 66.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 44.8% more expensive than Safi without rent, and 67.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$3.79 MADĀ 35.17
59.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$16.74 MADĀ 155
98.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$4.75 MADĀ 44.04
53.47%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.98 MADĀ 18.37
-17.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.61 MADĀ 5.68
72.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.34 MADĀ 3.19
126.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.60 MADĀ 14.83
8.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.68 MADĀ 15.56
89.29%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.88 MADĀ 8.14
21.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.51 MADĀ 4.70
156.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.46 MADĀ 13.54
-5.48%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.98 MADĀ 18.37
13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$7.52 MADĀ 69.8
-40.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.19 MADĀ 66.7
-20.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$9.34 MADĀ 86.7
-5.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.25 MADĀ 11.61
79.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.24 MADĀ 11.52
-14.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.77 MADĀ 7.15
96.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.75 MADĀ 6.95
81.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.68 MADĀ 6.29
64.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.65 MADĀ 6.07
80.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.39 MADĀ 3.66
130.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.60 MADĀ 5.54
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$4.10 MADĀ 38.03
-44.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$7.95 MADĀ 73.7
25.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.07 MADĀ 19.21
-43.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.93 MADĀ 17.87
23.83%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Safi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.51 MADĀ 4.72
68.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$11.00 MADĀ 102
276.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$0.57 MADĀ 5.32
157.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.52 MADĀ 4.86
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$6.78 MADĀ 62.9
14.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.52 MADĀ 14.11
-36.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$37.9K MADĀ 351.5K
-52.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$28.8K MADĀ 267.3K
-7.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$29.47 MADĀ 273
175.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$11.02 MADĀ 102
-14.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$39.55 MADĀ 367
-40.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$22.32 MADĀ 207
14.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$5.34 MADĀ 49.56
261.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.77 MADĀ 34.95
8.75%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$155 MADĀ 1,436
97.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$3,810 MADĀ 35.4K
54.84%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$42.62 MADĀ 396
40.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$34.98 MADĀ 325
-8.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$97.3 MADĀ 903
5.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$38.40 MADĀ 356
180.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Safi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$243 MADĀ 2,259
98.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$141 MADĀ 1,313
166.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$448 MADĀ 4,159
83.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$242 MADĀ 2,243
198.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$950 MADĀ 8,815
193.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$569 MADĀ 5,280
132.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Safi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$468 MADĀ 4,346
14.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.81
179.21%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Safi: March 1, 2026

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