Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samobor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samobor

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.6% cheaper than Samobor without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.6% cheaper than Samobor without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.63 €10.04
-46.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.7 €61
-54.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.48 €8.18
-22.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.29 €1.98
-24.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.06 €2.64
-64.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.34 €2.02
-68.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.61 €3.12
-54.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.4 €2.94
-5.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.29 €1.12
-15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.23 €1.06
0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.88 €2.49
-53.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.5 €3.02
-36.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.19 €9.66
-59.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.63 €6.58
-25.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.28 €9.74
-23.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.72 €1.48
31.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 €1.44
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 €1.48
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.41 €2.08
-41.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.14 €0.98
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.23 €1.06
-4.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.17 €1.01
-23.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.97 €0.84
-13.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.48 €4.74
-57.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.43 €4.69
72.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.44 €1.24
-18.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.03 €1.75
22.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.18 €1.01
-29.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.2 €30.39
19.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.27 €1.96
-37.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.02 €0.88
92.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.94 €5.13
32.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.71 €1.47
-40.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.4K €29.7K
-48.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.7K €23.1K
-2.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$194 €168
-57.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.8 €17.09
-52.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$32.53 €28.08
-27.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$51.1 €44.12
-49.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.33 €13.24
24.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.31 €7.17
-52.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$355 €307
-14.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,776 €2,397
113.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$99.8 €86.2
-42.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.63 €34.21
-20.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.2 €82.2
8.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$115 €99.4
-8.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$690 €595
-29.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$467 €403
-18.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,029 €888
-19.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$700 €605
4.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,073 €3,517
-46.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,226 €2,785
-52.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Samobor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,680 €1,450
-67.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Samobor: October 29, 2025

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