Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torrevieja Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Torrevieja

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.9% cheaper than Torrevieja without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.8% cheaper than Torrevieja without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.17 €14.83
-63.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.5 €39.29
-28.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.56 €9.98
-36.07%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.14 €1.85
-19.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.82 €1.57
-39.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.57 €1.36
-53.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.49 €3.01
-52.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.79 €2.41
14.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 €0.97
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.78 €1.54
-30.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.28 €1.11
3.91%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.17 €2.74
-29.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.07 €11.29
-65.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.71 €5.8
-14.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.74 €13.59
-45.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.25 €1.94
0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 €1.42
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.43 €1.24
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.23 €1.93
-36.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 €0.99
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.64 €1.42
-28.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 €1.16
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.54 €0.47
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.18 €5.33
-61.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.8 €4.15
94.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.91 €0.79
29.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.43 €1.23
74.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.81 €1.57
-54.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$23.08 €19.93
81.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.57 €3.95
-69.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.26 €1.09
55.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.55 €29.83
-77.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.74 €1.5
-41.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38K €32.8K
-53.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.7K €30.8K
-26.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$107 €92.5
-22.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.63 €13.49
-39.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$24.46 €21.12
-3.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$50.2 €43.31
-48.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.73 €6.68
147.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.46 €9.9
-65.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$428 €370
-28.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,833 €5,900
-13.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.3 €43.47
15.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.41 €27.98
-2.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.3 €65
37.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72 €62.2
46.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$658 €568
-25.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$590 €509
-35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,257 €1,086
-34.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$948 €819
-23.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,046 €1,766
7.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,429 €1,233
7.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Torrevieja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,424 €2,093
-77.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.5
283.71%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Torrevieja: October 28, 2025

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