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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Taza Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Taza

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.7% cheaper than Taza without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 35% more expensive than Taza without rent, and 63.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.82 MADΒ 35.23
56.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$19.03 MADΒ 175
70.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.43 MADΒ 59.3
10.89%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.69 MADΒ 15.54
-2.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.58 MADΒ 5.39
82.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.37 MADΒ 3.45
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$5.50 MADΒ 50.7
-68.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$4.21 MADΒ 38.84
-27.32%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$0.83 MADΒ 7.62
32.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.48 MADΒ 4.40
170.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.96 MADΒ 18.07
-31.63%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$1.91 MADΒ 17.63
18.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$12.96 MADΒ 119
-65.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$6.49 MADΒ 59.8
-10.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$12.00 MADΒ 111
-25.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$0.74 MADΒ 6.81
220.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$1.38 MADΒ 12.74
-22.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$0.77 MADΒ 7.14
92.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$0.56 MADΒ 5.20
142.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$0.45 MADΒ 4.18
151.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.45 MADΒ 4.17
151.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$0.39 MADΒ 3.62
128.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.63 MADΒ 5.80
34.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.37 MADΒ 40.30
-47.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$7.71 MADΒ 71.1
31.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$2.53 MADΒ 23.33
-52.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$2.53 MADΒ 23.35
-5.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Taza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.40 MADΒ 3.67
110.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$14.40 MADΒ 133
183.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.57 MADΒ 5.27
159.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$0.73 MADΒ 6.71
158.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$2.81 MADΒ 25.92
186.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.47 MADΒ 13.56
-36.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$36.8K MADΒ 339.1K
-51.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$28.8K MADΒ 265.8K
-8.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$35.06 MADΒ 323
133.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$11.18 MADΒ 103
-14.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$40.83 MADΒ 376
-42.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$16.42 MADΒ 151
57.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$23.39 MADΒ 216
-19.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$4.37 MADΒ 40.33
-7.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$83.2 MADΒ 768
279.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$6,564 MADΒ 60.5K
-9.04%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$22.30 MADΒ 206
164.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$25.74 MADΒ 237
26.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$105 MADΒ 970
-5.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$73.9 MADΒ 682
45.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Taza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$109 MADΒ 1,008
349.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$65.6 MADΒ 605
465.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$223 MADΒ 2,054
268.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$171 MADΒ 1,579
326.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,334 MADΒ 12.3K
126.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$928 MADΒ 8,560
43.47%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$533 MADΒ 4,912
-2.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.81
179.21%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Taza: January 12, 2026

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