Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zambrone Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zambrone

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.2% cheaper than Zambrone without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.2% cheaper than Zambrone without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.99 €12.08
-55.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$57.5 €49.6
-43.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.59 €10.01
-36.24%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.04 €1.76
-15.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.31 €1.99
-52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.26 €1.09
-42.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.87 €5.07
-71.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.1 €3.54
-21.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 €1.28
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.17 €1.88
-42.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.84 €2.46
-53.17%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.39 €2.92
-34.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.94 €12.9
-69.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.92 €11.16
-55.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$17.45 €15.06
-50.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.77 €2.39
-18.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.28 €1.97
-53.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.93 €2.53
-48.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.06 €2.64
-53.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.77 €1.53
-37.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.23 €1.06
-4.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.92 €1.66
-53.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 €0.38
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.82 €5.89
-65.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.08 €6.98
15.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.18 €1.88
-45.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.09 €2.66
-19.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.76 €1.52
-52.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$44 €37.99
-4.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.59 €3.97
-69.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.52 €1.32
28.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$46.09 €39.8
-82.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.09 €1.81
-51.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.6K €29.9K
-49.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30K €25.9K
-12.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$234 €202
-64.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.53 €12.55
-35.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.59 €25.55
-20.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54 €46.63
-52.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.21 €20.04
-17.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.04 €8.67
-60.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$397 €343
-23.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.8K €9,299
-44.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$87.4 €75.5
-33.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.09 €26.85
1.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$92 €79.5
12.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$127 €110
-16.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$754 €651
-35.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$572 €494
-33.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,231 €1,063
-32.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$926 €800
-21.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,454 €2,983
-36.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,965 €1,697
-22.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zambrone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,308 €1,992
-76.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.72
184.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zambrone: October 29, 2025

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