Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Szczecin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Szczecin

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.7% cheaper than Szczecin without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.9% cheaper than Szczecin without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.7 zł 35.78
-35.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.09 zł 181
-34.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.8 zł 32.46
-16.02%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.36 zł 12.38
-48.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.77 zł 6.52
-37.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.44 zł 5.32
-49.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.35 zł 12.37
-50.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.3 zł 12.15
-3.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.93 zł 3.44
17.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.33 zł 4.92
-6.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.92 zł 3.38
44.57%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.41 zł 12.57
-34.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.46 zł 34.91
-51.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.5 zł 23.96
-12.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.46 zł 49.65
-36.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.95 zł 3.51
137.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.74 zł 6.43
-38.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 zł 5.19
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.23 zł 8.23
-36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.95 zł 3.49
16.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.08 zł 3.99
9.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.01 zł 3.71
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 zł 2.07
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.37 zł 19.79
-56.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.86 zł 25.29
36.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.14 zł 4.21
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.44 zł 5.31
72.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.77 zł 2.85
7.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.63 zł 98.2
57.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.14 zł 7.88
-34.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.02 zł 3.78
92.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.81 zł 50.9
-43.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.72 zł 6.34
-40.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.3K zł 122.7K
-47.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.9K zł 113.8K
-15.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$253 zł 933
-67.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.54 zł 38.86
-10.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.58 zł 64.8
33.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$30.72 zł 113
-16.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.99 zł 59
19.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.73 zł 24.81
-41.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$367 zł 1,354
-16.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,215 zł 30.3K
-27.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$56.2 zł 207
2.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.79 zł 114
2.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.1 zł 273
39.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.7 zł 309
26.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$640 zł 2,361
-23.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$538 zł 1,983
-29.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$983 zł 3,627
-15.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$828 zł 3,053
-11.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,891 zł 10.7K
-24.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,350 zł 8,668
-34.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Szczecin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,607 zł 5,927
-65.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.36
111.16%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Szczecin: October 28, 2025

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