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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.4% more expensive than Taza without rent, and 70.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 24.3% more expensive than Taza without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$3.87 MADĀ 36.11
55.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$19.21 MADĀ 179
72.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$6.22 MADĀ 58.0
17.20%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.61 MADĀ 15.01
1.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.58 MADĀ 5.38
81.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.37 MADĀ 3.46
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$5.39 MADĀ 50.2
-67.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$4.14 MADĀ 38.55
-23.19%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$0.84 MADĀ 7.79
27.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.50 MADĀ 4.67
162.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.95 MADĀ 18.18
-29.23%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$2.02 MADĀ 18.81
11.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$13.32 MADĀ 124
-66.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$6.22 MADĀ 57.9
-7.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$11.96 MADĀ 111
-25.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$0.79 MADĀ 7.37
183.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.44 MADĀ 13.42
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$0.84 MADĀ 7.81
79.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$0.57 MADĀ 5.34
138.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.42 MADĀ 3.96
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.42 MADĀ 3.92
178.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.39 MADĀ 3.68
130.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.62 MADĀ 5.77
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$4.25 MADĀ 39.64
-46.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$8.08 MADĀ 75.3
23.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$2.43 MADĀ 22.66
-51.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$2.52 MADĀ 23.52
-5.16%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Taza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.37 MADĀ 3.43
132.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$14.30 MADĀ 133
189.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.53 MADĀ 4.95
177.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.67 MADĀ 6.27
191.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$2.66 MADĀ 24.81
191.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$1.47 MADĀ 13.68
-34.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$37.8K MADĀ 352.1K
-52.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$29.2K MADĀ 272.2K
-8.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$34.70 MADĀ 323
133.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$10.83 MADĀ 101
-13.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$40.19 MADĀ 375
-41.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$16.31 MADĀ 152
56.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$23.15 MADĀ 216
-16.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$4.41 MADĀ 41.07
-7.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$80.6 MADĀ 751
279.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$6,466 MADĀ 60.3K
-8.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$22.30 MADĀ 208
168.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$25.77 MADĀ 240
24.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$106 MADĀ 992
-3.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$72.2 MADĀ 672
49.51%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Taza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$111 MADĀ 1,035
335.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$65.3 MADĀ 609
477.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$223 MADĀ 2,075
269.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$174 MADĀ 1,624
313.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,542 MADĀ 14.4K
80.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$957 MADĀ 8,923
37.88%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Taza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$542 MADĀ 5,049
-0.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.81
179.21%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Taza: March 1, 2026

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