Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Salerno Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Salerno

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.1% cheaper than Salerno without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.3% cheaper than Salerno without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.81 €12.79
-57.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$64 €55.3
-49.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.8 €10.19
-37.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.84 €1.59
-6.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.54 €2.19
-56.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.27 €1.09
-42.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.81 €5.01
-71.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.29 €4.57
-39.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.77 €1.53
-38.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.63 €1.41
-23.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.45 €2.12
-45.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.88 €2.49
-22.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.07 €14.74
-73.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.78 €10.17
-51.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.48 €15.1
-50.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.08 €1.79
8.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.05 €1.77
-47.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 €1.48
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.28 €1.97
-37.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.73 €1.5
-35.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.86 €1.61
-36.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.06 €0.92
-16.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 €0.34
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.96 €6.01
-66.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.68 €4.04
99.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.84 €1.59
-35.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.24 €1.93
11.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.78 €1.53
-53.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.25 €33.03
9.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.3 €4.58
-73.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.52 €1.32
28.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$35.3 €30.48
-77.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.95 €1.69
-47.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.1K €25.2K
-39.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.2K €26.1K
-13.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$86.9 €75.1
-5.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.9 €9.41
-13.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.77 €26.56
-23.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.08 €40.65
-45.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.42 €9.86
67.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.07 €9.56
-64.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$289 €249
5.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.7K €9,227
-44.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$75.2 €65
-23.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35 €30.22
-9.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.5 €72.9
22.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$121 €104
-12.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,032 €891
-52.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$731 €631
-48.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,815 €1,567
-54.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,292 €1,115
-43.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,301 €4,577
-58.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,927 €2,527
-47.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Salerno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,677 €1,448
-67.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.95
240.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Salerno: October 28, 2025

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