Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Temara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Temara

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.1% more expensive than Temara without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 17% more expensive than Temara without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$4.58 MADĀ 42.57
31.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$33.14 MADĀ 308
0.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$6.59 MADĀ 61.2
10.62%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$2.50 MADĀ 23.25
-34.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.68 MADĀ 6.29
54.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.41 MADĀ 3.78
87.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$5.57 MADĀ 51.8
-68.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$4.08 MADĀ 37.95
-22.06%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
$0.88 MADĀ 8.22
21.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$0.54 MADĀ 4.98
142.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$1.82 MADĀ 16.89
-24.18%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
$2.08 MADĀ 19.33
8.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$12.98 MADĀ 121
-65.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$6.00 MADĀ 55.8
-4.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$11.13 MADĀ 104
-20.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
$1.56 MADĀ 14.50
43.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$1.40 MADĀ 12.99
-24.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$0.76 MADĀ 7.07
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
$0.90 MADĀ 8.32
51.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$0.75 MADĀ 7.02
49.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$0.76 MADĀ 7.03
53.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
$0.43 MADĀ 3.99
109.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
$0.63 MADĀ 5.82
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
$4.35 MADĀ 40.41
-48.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$7.76 MADĀ 72.2
28.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
$2.64 MADĀ 24.58
-55.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,987
$2.43 MADĀ 22.61
-1.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Temara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
$0.56 MADĀ 5.23
53.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$16.96 MADĀ 158
144.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.85 MADĀ 7.93
72.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.77 MADĀ 7.20
153.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$4.28 MADĀ 39.80
81.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
$1.52 MADĀ 14.18
-36.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$37.0K MADĀ 344.5K
-51.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$29.2K MADĀ 271.2K
-8.37%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$38.98 MADĀ 363
108.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$10.91 MADĀ 101
-13.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$40.94 MADĀ 381
-42.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$24.03 MADĀ 223
6.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$5.59 MADĀ 52.0
245.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$6.65 MADĀ 61.8
-38.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$133 MADĀ 1,238
129.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$2,343 MADĀ 21.8K
151.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$43.40 MADĀ 404
37.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$50.3 MADĀ 468
-36.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$108 MADĀ 1,003
-4.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$105 MADĀ 978
2.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Temara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$397 MADĀ 3,695
21.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$206 MADĀ 1,912
83.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$681 MADĀ 6,338
20.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$324 MADĀ 3,010
122.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,270 MADĀ 11.8K
119.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$877 MADĀ 8,155
50.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$415 MADĀ 3,858
29.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.75
182.74%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Temara: March 1, 2026

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