Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zepce Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zepce

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17% cheaper than Zepce without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 4% cheaper than Zepce without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$8.82 BAM 14.82
-31.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$42.52 BAM 71.4
-21.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.87 BAM 14.91
-17.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.67 BAM 2.80
-2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$2.02 BAM 3.39
-48.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.17 BAM 1.96
-34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.03 BAM 3.42
-14.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.73 BAM 4.58
16.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-24.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.25 BAM 2.09
4.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.59 BAM 2.68
-13.21%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.90 BAM 4.88
-22.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.53 BAM 16.01
-52.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$8.87 BAM 14.91
-35.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$12.15 BAM 20.41
-27.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.40 BAM 2.34
60.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-34.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.85 BAM 3.11
-18.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.03 BAM 3.41
-33.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.21 BAM 2.03
-7.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.25 BAM 2.10
-6.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.29 BAM 2.16
-30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.71 BAM 1.20
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.71 BAM 6.24
-39.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.90 BAM 13.27
26.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.70 BAM 1.17
68.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.14 BAM 1.92
109.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.76 BAM 2.96
-51.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$35.10 BAM 59.0
18.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.10 BAM 1.85
77.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$9.02 BAM 15.15
-13.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.54 BAM 2.60
-37.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
-37.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.7K BAM 44.8K
0.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$172 BAM 289
-52.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$18.74 BAM 31.48
-49.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$23.69 BAM 39.79
-0.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$29.75 BAM 49.98
-14.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$11.08 BAM 18.61
74.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.97 BAM 4.99
38.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$242 BAM 407
26.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,628 BAM 6,096
62.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$75.9 BAM 128
-21.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$36.75 BAM 61.7
-13.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$89.5 BAM 150
14.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$126 BAM 212
-14.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$263 BAM 442
83.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$172 BAM 290
118.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$368 BAM 618
123.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$309 BAM 520
133.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,367 BAM 3,976
17.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,523 BAM 2,558
-13.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.02
167.53%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zepce: February 28, 2026

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