Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tetouan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tetouan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.7% more expensive than Tetouan without rent, and 53.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.6% more expensive than Tetouan without rent, and 68% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.09 MAD 28.70
95.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$19.33 MAD 179
71.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.95 MAD 64.5
4.89%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.66 MAD 15.45
-1.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.67 MAD 6.18
56.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.33 MAD 3.06
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.82 MAD 26.18
-38.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.35 MAD 31.12
-5.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.92 MAD 8.55
16.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.25 MAD 2.29
424.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.57 MAD 14.55
-12.10%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.83 MAD 17.00
22.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.47 MAD 41.44
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.54 MAD 51.4
3.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.15 MAD 94.2
-12.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.29 MAD 11.98
73.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.30 MAD 12.09
-18.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.72 MAD 6.68
109.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.75 MAD 6.95
81.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.70 MAD 6.46
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.70 MAD 6.51
67.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.46 MAD 4.27
95.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.60 MAD 5.58
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.98 MAD 36.90
-43.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.19 MAD 66.7
38.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.80 MAD 16.66
-34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.99 MAD 18.42
20.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.47 MAD 4.36
82.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$13.37 MAD 124
210.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.57 MAD 5.26
157.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.02 MAD 9.44
91.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$3.54 MAD 32.83
119.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.54 MAD 14.26
-37.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$36.6K MAD 339.7K
-50.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$24.0K MAD 222.6K
11.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$43.32 MAD 402
87.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.29 MAD 95.5
-8.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$39.99 MAD 371
-40.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$13.94 MAD 129
83.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$12.49 MAD 116
54.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.88 MAD 36.02
5.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$43.98 MAD 408
596.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$5,251 MAD 48.7K
12.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$18.96 MAD 176
215.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$46.06 MAD 427
-30.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$58.6 MAD 544
75.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$69.6 MAD 646
55.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$217 MAD 2,015
122.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$184 MAD 1,711
104.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$466 MAD 4,325
76.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$276 MAD 2,557
161.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,111 MAD 10.3K
150.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$801 MAD 7,431
64.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tetouan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$433 MAD 4,018
24.16%
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 Tetouan: March 3, 2026

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