Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zapresic Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zapresic

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.1% cheaper than Zapresic without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.5% cheaper than Zapresic without rent, and 24.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.38 €9.82
-45.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.1 €50.1
-44.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.43 €8.14
-21.63%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.35 €2.03
-26.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.01 €2.6
-63.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.09 €1.81
-65.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.91 €2.51
-42.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.52 €3.04
-9.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.18 €1.02
-7.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.27 €1.1
-2.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.65 €2.29
-49.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.07 €2.65
-27.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.02 €9.52
-58.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.73 €6.68
-26.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.2 €9.67
-23.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.35 €1.17
67.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.65 €1.43
-35.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.63 €1.41
-7.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.53 €2.19
-43.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1 €0.86
11.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.18 €1.02
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.16 €1
-23.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.95 €0.82
-11.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.71 €4.93
-58.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.42 €4.68
72.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.43 €1.24
-17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.93 €1.67
29.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.71 €1.47
-51.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$42.59 €36.77
-1.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.36 €2.04
-40.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.01 €0.88
94.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.73 €4.94
37.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.78 €1.54
-42.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.3K €29.6K
-48.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26K €22.5K
0.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$193 €167
-57.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.55 €16.88
-51.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.61 €26.43
-23.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$51.3 €44.26
-49.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.66 €13.52
22.22%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.36 €6.36
-46.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$347 €300
-12.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,825 €2,440
109.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$101 €87.5
-42.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.07 €34.59
-21.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.2 €82.2
8.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 €101
-9.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$679 €586
-27.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$461 €398
-17.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,040 €898
-20.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$785 €678
-7.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,355 €3,760
-49.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,544 €3,060
-56.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zapresic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.72
261.02%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zapresic: October 28, 2025

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