Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zabol Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zabol

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.7% more expensive than Zabol without rent, and 96.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 91.4% more expensive than Zabol without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.05 $2.05
203.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.29 $17.29
87.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.63 $4.63
59.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.48 $0.48
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.48 $0.48
258.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 $0.43
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.93 $0.93
-21.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 $0.59
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.55 $0.55
125.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.9 $1.9
-30.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.13 $1.13
96.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.54 $3.54
28.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.33 $3.33
71.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.61 $9.61
-10.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.84 $0.84
169.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 $1.36
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.83 $0.83
81.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.54 $0.54
162.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.51 $0.51
117.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.48 $0.48
145.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.55 $0.55
61.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.23 $0.23
265.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.47 $0.47
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 $1.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.18 $2.18
7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 $0.22
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.88 $9.88
324.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 $0.36
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.99 $1.99
294.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.72 $0.72
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72.9K $72.9K
-75.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.7K $55.7K
-52.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.46 $15.46
433.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.05 $2.05
360.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.78 $5.78
306.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.2 $16.2
58.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.38 $12.38
54.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.48 $1.48
167.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$115 $115
164.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,987 $1,987
198.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.71 $22.71
154.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.03 $25.03
26.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$111 $111
-7.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.6 $70.6
49.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$290 $290
68.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$200 $200
89.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$644 $644
28.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$320 $320
128.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,124 $1,124
94.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$615 $615
149.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zabol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$151 $151
264.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zabol: October 29, 2025

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