Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and The Hague Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and The Hague

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.9% cheaper than The Hague without rent, and 64.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.8% cheaper than The Hague without rent, and 62% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$17.7 €15.28
-64.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$92.5 €79.9
-64.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$13.73 €11.86
-45.59%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$4.45 €3.84
-61.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$3.43 €2.97
-67.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$2.79 €2.41
-73.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$6.8 €5.87
-74.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$5.94 €5.13
-47.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.31 €1.13
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$2.24 €1.93
-43.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$3.03 €2.61
-54.46%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$5.08 €4.38
-56.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$14.69 €12.68
-70.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$15.72 €13.57
-62.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$16.45 €14.2
-47.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.39 €2.06
-2.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$2.46 €2.12
-54.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.96 €1.69
-21.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$4.82 €4.16
-71.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.91 €1.65
-41.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$2.01 €1.74
-41.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$1.25 €1.08
-29.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.85 €0.73
8.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$14.07 €12.15
-83.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.84 €5.9
38.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.44 €1.24
-16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.4 €2.07
2.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$3.45 €2.97
-76.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$121 €104
-66.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$4.79 €4.13
-69.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$2.98 €2.57
-34.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$35.31 €30.49
-77.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$2.32 €2.01
-55.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$41K €35.4K
-56.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$34.9K €30.1K
-24.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$243 €210
-66.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$26.51 €22.89
-64.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$46.2 €39.89
-48.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$42.23 €36.46
-40.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$25.77 €22.25
-26.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$16.53 €14.28
-76.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$2,446 €2,112
-87.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$12K €10.4K
-49.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$125 €108
-52.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$49.67 €42.88
-35.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$119 €103
-13.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$152 €131
-29.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$1,726 €1,490
-72.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$1,472 €1,271
-74.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$2,987 €2,579
-72.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$2,433 €2,101
-70.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$5,983 €5,165
-63.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$4,468 €3,857
-66.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
The Hague
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$4,634 €4,001
-87.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for The Hague: November 2, 2025

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