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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.4% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.8% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.33 MAD 39.34
43.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$30.54 MAD 278
5.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.19 MAD 65.4
2.78%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.73 MAD 15.73
-0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.71 MAD 6.49
54.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.33 MAD 2.97
121.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.73 MAD 33.91
-55.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.27 MAD 29.71
-2.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.73 MAD 6.68
49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.63 MAD 5.75
96.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.13 MAD 10.25
17.70%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.2 MAD 20.01
0.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.94 MAD 81.3
-49.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.87 MAD 35.2
47.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.49 MAD 68.1
14.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.64 MAD 5.84
253.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.86 MAD 7.86
24.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.58 MAD 5.25
160.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.57 MAD 5.16
149.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.43 MAD 3.89
158.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.34 MAD 3.1
247.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.23 MAD 2.1
286.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.65 MAD 5.93
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.59 MAD 23.57
-9.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.53 MAD 59.4
43.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 MAD 13.96
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.35 MAD 30.42
-25.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.47 MAD 4.26
76.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.75 MAD 152
150.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 MAD 5.2
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.52 MAD 4.74
276.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.32 MAD 39.28
81.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.36 MAD 12.33
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.6K MAD 332.9K
-51.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.9K MAD 217.5K
9.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$83.3 MAD 758
-0.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.07 MAD 101
-14.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$40.38 MAD 367
-41.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.09 MAD 219
6.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.93 MAD 209
-16.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.58 MAD 68.9
-47.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$98.6 MAD 897
209.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,522 MAD 59.3K
-9.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$30.61 MAD 278
89.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.23 MAD 411
-30.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.4 MAD 804
16.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.2 MAD 747
28.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$276 MAD 2,510
77.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$171 MAD 1,557
121.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$496 MAD 4,509
66.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$302 MAD 2,742
141.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,100 MAD 10K
99.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$760 MAD 6,911
101.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.35
208.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sidi Kacem: October 29, 2025

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