Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Santa Cruz de Tenerife Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Santa Cruz de Tenerife

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.7% cheaper than Santa Cruz de Tenerife without rent, and 45.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.9% cheaper than Santa Cruz de Tenerife without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.5 €15.11
-64.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.8 €50.7
-44.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.26 €8.86
-27.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.96 €1.69
-12.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.77 €1.53
-37.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.03 €0.89
-29.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.84 €2.45
-41.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.2 €2.76
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.29 €1.11
-15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.7 €1.47
-27.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.5 €1.3
-11.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.11 €2.69
-28.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.22 €14.87
-73.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.43 €7.28
-32.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.22 €12.28
-39.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.43 €2.1
-7.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.76 €1.52
-39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.58 €1.37
-4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.54 €2.2
-44.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.56 €1.34
-28.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.71 €1.48
-30.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.46 €1.26
-39.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 €0.61
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.24 €4.52
-55.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.17 €7.05
14.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 €1.33
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.77 €1.53
40.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.72 €1.49
-51.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$34.86 €30.1
20.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.74 €4.09
-70.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.32 €1.14
48.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.55 €15.15
-55.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.67 €1.44
-38.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.9K €33.6K
-54.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.6K €26.4K
-14.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$90.6 €78.3
-8.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.87 €18.88
-56.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.22 €26.95
-24.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.41 €42.66
-48.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.18 €9.65
71.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.85 €8.51
-59.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$348 €301
-12.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,299 €7,166
-28.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$81.8 €70.6
-29.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.42 €29.71
-8.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.8 €73.2
21.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.1 €59.7
52.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,157 €999
-57.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$954 €824
-60.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,639 €1,415
-49.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,319 €1,139
-44.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,398 €2,934
-35.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,513 €2,170
-39.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,766 €1,525
-68.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.5
283.71%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santa Cruz de Tenerife: October 28, 2025

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