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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.7% cheaper than Temara without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 6% cheaper than Temara without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.79 MAD 43.53
30.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$33.15 MAD 301
-2.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.53 MAD 59.4
13.17%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.59 MAD 23.6
-33.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.63 MAD 5.74
74.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 MAD 3.41
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.35 MAD 48.67
-68.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.2 MAD 38.24
-23.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.84 MAD 7.61
29.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 MAD 5.19
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.81 MAD 16.5
-26.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.99 MAD 18.12
11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.01 MAD 118
-65.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.24 MAD 56.7
-8.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.98 MAD 99.8
-21.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.55 MAD 14.11
45.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.38 MAD 12.57
-22.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.77 MAD 7.04
96.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.84 MAD 7.64
69.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.74 MAD 6.77
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.75 MAD 6.84
57.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.42 MAD 3.83
111.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.64 MAD 5.8
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.43 MAD 40.32
-46.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.36 MAD 66.9
26.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.7 MAD 24.6
-56.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.54 MAD 23.09
-1.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Temara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.54 MAD 4.89
53.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.79 MAD 153
149.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.91 MAD 8.28
54.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 MAD 6.91
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.33 MAD 39.4
81.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 MAD 14.37
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.8K MAD 335K
-52.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.5K MAD 268.2K
-11.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$38.08 MAD 346
116.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.98 MAD 99.9
-14.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$40.78 MAD 371
-42.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.55 MAD 214
9.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.33 MAD 48.44
259.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.67 MAD 60.7
-40.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$137 MAD 1,247
122.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,386 MAD 21.7K
148.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.94 MAD 381
38.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$49.69 MAD 452
-36.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$107 MAD 976
-3.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$104 MAD 942
2.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Temara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$401 MAD 3,645
22.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$207 MAD 1,882
83.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$666 MAD 6,052
24.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$332 MAD 3,023
119.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,288 MAD 11.7K
70.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$880 MAD 7,999
74.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Temara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$409 MAD 3,717
34.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.75
182.74%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Temara: October 29, 2025

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