Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sidi Kacem Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sidi Kacem

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.9% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 12.4% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$4.41 MADĀ 41.09
36.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$30.69 MADĀ 286
8.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$7.11 MADĀ 66.3
2.53%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.71 MADĀ 15.96
-4.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.67 MADĀ 6.25
56.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.33 MADĀ 3.04
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$3.77 MADĀ 35.12
-54.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.23 MADĀ 30.08
-1.55%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$0.79 MADĀ 7.34
35.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.65 MADĀ 6.05
101.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.13 MADĀ 10.50
22.12%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$2.23 MADĀ 20.75
0.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$8.89 MADĀ 82.8
-49.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$3.93 MADĀ 36.60
46.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$7.89 MADĀ 73.5
12.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$0.69 MADĀ 6.45
224.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$0.87 MADĀ 8.09
21.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$0.57 MADĀ 5.33
164.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$0.53 MADĀ 4.97
156.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.42 MADĀ 3.92
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.32 MADĀ 2.94
265.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.23 MADĀ 2.15
291.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.64 MADĀ 5.98
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.55 MADĀ 23.78
-11.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$6.36 MADĀ 59.3
56.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$1.48 MADĀ 13.82
-20.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$3.31 MADĀ 30.86
-27.79%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.48 MADĀ 4.46
79.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$16.34 MADĀ 152
153.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.56 MADĀ 5.24
162.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.49 MADĀ 4.56
297.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$4.50 MADĀ 41.96
72.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$1.28 MADĀ 11.94
-24.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$38.0K MADĀ 353.7K
-52.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$23.6K MADĀ 220.2K
13.10%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$83.3 MADĀ 776
-2.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$11.33 MADĀ 106
-17.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$40.32 MADĀ 376
-41.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$24.30 MADĀ 227
5.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$23.38 MADĀ 218
-17.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$7.39 MADĀ 68.8
-44.52%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$98.3 MADĀ 916
211.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$6,478 MADĀ 60.4K
-8.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$30.96 MADĀ 289
93.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$45.95 MADĀ 428
-30.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$87.2 MADĀ 812
17.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$83.5 MADĀ 778
29.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$284 MADĀ 2,647
70.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$175 MADĀ 1,628
116.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$495 MADĀ 4,611
66.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$309 MADĀ 2,877
133.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,412 MADĀ 13.2K
97.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$838 MADĀ 7,814
57.46%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sidi Kacem: March 1, 2026

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