Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zalaegerszeg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zalaegerszeg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.1% cheaper than Zalaegerszeg without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.8% more expensive than Zalaegerszeg without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$11.41 Ft 3,891
-47.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$58.3 Ft 19.9K
-43.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.79 Ft 2,998
-17.06%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.27 Ft 772
-28.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.68 Ft 573
-37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.20 Ft 408
-35.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.92 Ft 655
-9.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.90 Ft 646
67.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.03 Ft 351
3.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.47 Ft 500
-10.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.07 Ft 705
-33.33%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.00 Ft 1,021
-25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.80 Ft 3,342
-54.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.77 Ft 1,627
20.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.17 Ft 2,445
23.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.41 Ft 481
58.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.97 Ft 671
-46.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.82 Ft 619
-17.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$3.65 Ft 1,244
-62.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.18 Ft 403
-5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.27 Ft 432
-7.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.14 Ft 388
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.54 Ft 184
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.65 Ft 2,266
-66.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.41 Ft 1,845
84.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.89 Ft 305
32.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.47 Ft 501
62.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.04 Ft 355
-17.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$17.06 Ft 5,814
142.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$3.09 Ft 1,053
-52.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.02 Ft 347
91.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$19.32 Ft 6,585
-59.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.81 Ft 618
-46.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$25.6K Ft 8.7M
-29.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$30.7K Ft 10.5M
-13.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$135 Ft 46.1K
-40.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$26.13 Ft 8,907
-64.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$19.92 Ft 6,789
18.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$37.44 Ft 12.8K
-31.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$34.64 Ft 11.8K
-44.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.98 Ft 2,379
-41.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$201 Ft 68.5K
52.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$12.5K Ft 4.3M
-52.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$29.29 Ft 9,985
104.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$22.61 Ft 7,707
41.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$46.90 Ft 16.0K
118.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$51.7 Ft 17.6K
108.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$316 Ft 107.6K
53.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$270 Ft 92.2K
39.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$425 Ft 144.8K
93.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$288 Ft 98.0K
150.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,821 Ft 620.7K
52.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,531 Ft 522.0K
-13.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zalaegerszeg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$768 Ft 261.7K
-29.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7
91.86%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zalaegerszeg: March 3, 2026

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