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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.3% cheaper than Zepce without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23.2% cheaper than Zepce without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$8.93 BAM 14.82
-31.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$41.82 BAM 69.4
-20.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.70 BAM 14.44
-15.86%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.59 BAM 2.63
4.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.92 BAM 3.19
-42.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.20 BAM 1.98
-35.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.08 BAM 3.45
-17.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.78 BAM 4.62
14.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.34 BAM 2.23
-17.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.24 BAM 2.06
5.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.64 BAM 2.72
-15.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.98 BAM 4.94
-25.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$9.37 BAM 15.55
-53.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$8.60 BAM 14.28
-32.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$12.25 BAM 20.34
-26.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.40 BAM 2.33
61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.59 BAM 2.64
-30.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.87 BAM 3.11
-21.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.95 BAM 3.24
-29.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.20 BAM 1.99
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.25 BAM 2.08
-7.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-27.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.77 BAM 1.28
12.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.70 BAM 6.15
-36.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$7.88 BAM 13.08
37.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$0.76 BAM 1.26
57.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.08 BAM 1.80
129.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.76 BAM 2.92
-55.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$34.97 BAM 58.0
16.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.51 BAM 2.50
-5.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.16 BAM 1.93
64.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$9.00 BAM 14.95
-15.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.54 BAM 2.56
-37.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$28.5K BAM 47.2K
-36.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$27.1K BAM 45.1K
-3.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$169 BAM 280
-51.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$19.13 BAM 31.76
-49.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$23.40 BAM 38.84
4.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$30.02 BAM 49.84
-13.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$11.03 BAM 18.32
71.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.93 BAM 4.87
32.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$244 BAM 404
24.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$3,675 BAM 6,101
60.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$75.6 BAM 125
-22.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$37.14 BAM 61.7
-12.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$91.2 BAM 151
11.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$122 BAM 202
-11.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$257 BAM 426
84.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$170 BAM 282
118.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$364 BAM 604
132.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$312 BAM 518
129.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$2,581 BAM 4,285
11.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,530 BAM 2,540
-10.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zepce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.02
167.53%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zepce: April 13, 2026

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