Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Warsaw Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Warsaw

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.8% cheaper than Warsaw without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.9% cheaper than Warsaw without rent, and 43.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.03 zł 40.67
-43.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$56.1 zł 207
-42.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.74 zł 35.93
-24.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.28 zł 15.8
-59.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.03 zł 7.49
-45.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.84 zł 6.79
-60.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.43 zł 16.32
-62.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.57 zł 16.86
-29.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.2 zł 4.43
-9.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.35 zł 5
-8.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.83 zł 6.76
-27.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.61 zł 13.32
-38.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.01 zł 36.92
-54.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.84 zł 25.21
-16.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.32 zł 52.8
-40.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.27 zł 4.67
77.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 zł 6.64
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2 zł 7.39
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.8 zł 14
-62.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.06 zł 3.9
4.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.23 zł 4.55
-4.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.44 zł 5.33
-38.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.67 zł 2.48
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.32 zł 19.62
-55.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.37 zł 30.87
11.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.42 zł 5.25
-16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.87 zł 6.88
33.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.22 zł 4.49
-31.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$30.35 zł 112
38.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.64 zł 9.74
-46.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.02 zł 3.76
92.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$13.52 zł 49.86
-41.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.7 zł 6.28
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.1K zł 122K
-46.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.8K zł 120.8K
-20.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$360 zł 1,326
-77.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.06 zł 37.1
-6.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.41 zł 64.2
35.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$44.32 zł 163
-42.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$28.95 zł 107
-33.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.29 zł 34.25
-57.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$573 zł 2,113
-46.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.5K zł 57.3K
-61.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$97.4 zł 359
-40.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.07 zł 177
-34.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.1 zł 347
9.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 zł 401
-2.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,136 zł 4,190
-56.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$889 zł 3,278
-57.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,057 zł 7,585
-59.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,501 zł 5,537
-51.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,880 zł 25.4K
-68.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,348 zł 16K
-64.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Warsaw
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,062 zł 7,604
-73.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.55
77.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Warsaw: October 29, 2025

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