Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangier Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangier

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.1% more expensive than Tangier without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.4% more expensive than Tangier without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.27 MAD 39.77
41.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$29.71 MAD 277
11.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.20 MAD 67.1
1.25%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.71 MAD 15.90
-4.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.72 MAD 6.67
45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.33 MAD 3.03
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.91 MAD 36.41
-55.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.30 MAD 30.78
-3.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.00 MAD 9.27
7.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.87 MAD 8.15
50.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.68 MAD 15.70
-17.86%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.16 MAD 20.15
4.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.97 MAD 92.9
-55.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.88 MAD 64.1
-16.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.55 MAD 117
-29.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.34 MAD 12.50
67.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.42 MAD 13.19
-25.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.76 MAD 7.13
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.79 MAD 7.35
72.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.66 MAD 6.12
69.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.67 MAD 6.23
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.49 MAD 4.61
83.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.64 MAD 5.98
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.33 MAD 40.37
-47.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$10.02 MAD 93.4
-0.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$3.17 MAD 29.54
-62.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.28 MAD 30.54
-27.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.42 MAD 3.92
104.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$16.51 MAD 154
151.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.53 MAD 4.89
177.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.52 MAD 4.88
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$9.92 MAD 92.5
-21.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.59 MAD 14.86
-38.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$37.2K MAD 346.7K
-51.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$24.2K MAD 225.3K
10.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$84.6 MAD 788
-4.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$11.22 MAD 105
-16.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$39.69 MAD 370
-40.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$27.78 MAD 259
-8.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$37.76 MAD 352
-48.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.27 MAD 67.8
-43.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$97.2 MAD 905
215.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,476 MAD 60.4K
-8.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$31.15 MAD 290
92.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$46.84 MAD 437
-31.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$90.0 MAD 839
14.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$83.5 MAD 778
29.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$453 MAD 4,220
6.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$246 MAD 2,290
53.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$869 MAD 8,103
-5.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$444 MAD 4,137
62.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,846 MAD 17.2K
50.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,245 MAD 11.6K
6.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tangier
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$524 MAD 4,880
2.68%
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 Tangier: March 2, 2026

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