Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Siracusa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Siracusa

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.9% cheaper than Siracusa without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.8% cheaper than Siracusa without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.13 €12.2
-55.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.4 €50.4
-44.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.24 €8.84
-27.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.11 €1.82
-18.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.2 €1.9
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.13 €0.98
-35.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.76 €4.97
-71.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.11 €3.55
-22.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.35 €1.16
-19.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.98 €1.71
-37.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.57 €2.22
-48.25%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.71 €2.34
-18.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.48 €12.5
-68.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.57 €10.85
-54.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.12 €14.78
-49.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.34 €2.02
-3.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 €1.55
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.11 €1.82
-28.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.47 €2.13
-42.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.75 €1.51
-36.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.19 €1.03
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.71 €1.47
-47.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 €0.38
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.49 €5.6
-63.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.78 €6.72
20.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.55 €1.34
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.94 €1.68
28.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.77 €1.53
-53.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$37.83 €32.66
10.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.89 €5.95
-79.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.46 €1.26
34.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$46.45 €40.11
-83.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.02 €1.75
-49.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.8K €24.8K
-38.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.4K €26.2K
-13.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$190 €164
-56.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.47 €12.5
-34.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.7 €24.78
-18.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$45.45 €39.24
-43.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.63 €11.76
40.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.94 €8.58
-60.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$324 €280
-6.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.6K €9,113
-43.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$88.7 €76.6
-34.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.55 €27.24
0.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$91.8 €79.3
12.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$128 €110
-17.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$558 €482
-12.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$444 €384
-14.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$899 €776
-7.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$761 €657
-4.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,768 €3,253
-41.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,843 €1,591
-16.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Siracusa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,591 €1,374
-65.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.7
185.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Siracusa: October 28, 2025

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