Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torrejón de Ardoz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torrejón de Ardoz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.4% cheaper than Torrejón de Ardoz without rent, and 41.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35% cheaper than Torrejón de Ardoz without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.42 €15.04
-64.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.3 €50.3
-44.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.07 €10.42
-38.77%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.22 €2.78
-46.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.08 €2.66
-64.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.95 €1.68
-62.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.14 €3.58
-59.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.45 €2.98
-7.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.25 €1.08
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.18 €1.02
5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.29 €1.11
3.10%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.67 €2.31
-16.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.63 €12.63
-68.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.06 €6.96
-29.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.91 €14.6
-49.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.61 €2.25
-13.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.12 €1.83
-49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.58 €2.23
-41.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.48 €3.01
-59.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.12 €1.83
-47.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.1 €1.82
-43.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 €1.17
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 €0.63
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.55 €5.65
-64.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.57 €3.94
104.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.39 €1.2
-15.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.33 €2.01
6.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.65 €1.43
-49.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$33.8 €29.19
23.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.39 €2.06
-41.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.97 €0.83
102.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$28.86 €24.92
-72.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.89 €1.63
-46.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.4K €32.3K
-53.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.5K €26.4K
-14.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$184 €159
-55.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.25 €18.35
-55.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.42 €30.58
-33.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.02 €41.46
-46.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.82 €12.8
29.15%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.06 €8.68
-60.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$520 €449
-41.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,292 €7,160
-28.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$91.4 €78.9
-36.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.65 €36.83
-25.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92.5 €79.9
11.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 €102
-10.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$844 €728
-41.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$701 €606
-45.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,317 €1,137
-37.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,012 €874
-27.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,658 €3,159
-40.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,518 €2,174
-39.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Torrejón de Ardoz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,559 €1,346
-64.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.43
291.55%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Torrejón de Ardoz: October 28, 2025

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