Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Versailles Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Versailles

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 51.8% cheaper than Versailles without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.8% cheaper than Versailles without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$28.75 €24.82
-78.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$80.1 €69.1
-59.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.71 €10.11
-36.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.36 €3.76
-60.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.73 €3.22
-70.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.17 €2.74
-76.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.74 €6.68
-78.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.34 €6.33
-56.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.36 €1.18
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.57 €2.22
-51.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.52 €3.04
-62.22%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.72 €4.07
-52.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.51 €9.94
-60.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$17.24 €14.89
-66.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$36.22 €31.27
-76.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.87 €3.34
-41.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.37 €2.05
-54.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.69 €2.33
-43.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.34 €2.89
-57.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.84 €1.59
-39.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.24 €1.93
-47.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.96 €1.69
-54.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.58 €0.5
44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.01 €12.1
-83.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.5 €7.34
9.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.41 €2.95
-65.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.65 €1.42
50.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.37 €2.04
-64.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$49.8 €43
-15.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.86 €5.06
-75.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.67 €1.44
17.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$42.09 €36.34
-81.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.98 €1.71
-48.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.1K €28.6K
-46.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.2K €32.9K
-31.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$357 €308
-76.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$31.15 €26.9
-69.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.93 €32.75
-38.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.9 €47.37
-53.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.61 €16.07
2.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.1 €12.17
-71.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,071 €925
-71.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.5K €9,108
-43.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$127 €110
-54.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$41.49 €35.82
-23.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.5 €82.5
7.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$148 €128
-28.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,112 €960
-55.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$910 €785
-58.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,314 €1,998
-64.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,042 €1,763
-64.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,284 €3,699
-48.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,395 €2,931
-54.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Versailles
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,402 €2,937
-83.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.62
270.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Versailles: October 28, 2025

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