Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosta and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosta and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mosta is 38.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 69.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mosta is 49.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.7 €15.28
$6.23 COP 26K
184.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.5 €59.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
111.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.78 €10.17
$7.39 COP 30.8K
59.40%
Cappuccino
$2.46 €2.13
$1.72 COP 7,155
43.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.1 COP 4,575
63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 €0.94
$0.73 COP 3,060
49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 €2.46
$1.66 COP 6,916
71.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 €3.79
$3.2 COP 13.3K
37.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$1.09 COP 4,552
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 €1.22
$1.24 COP 5,188
13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 €2.91
$1.33 COP 5,544
153.38%
Eggs
$2.8 €2.42
$2.22 COP 9,252
26.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 €6.8
$4.55 COP 19K
73.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 €4.46
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.58 €9.14
$8.59 COP 35.8K
23.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 €2.07
$2.26 COP 9,410
6.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.07 COP 4,461
36.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 €1.56
$1.51 COP 6,293
19.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.42 COP 5,911
60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 €1.24
$1.11 COP 4,619
29.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 €2.27
$1.18 COP 4,932
122.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 €1.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
106.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 €0.71
$0.84 COP 3,507
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.38 €5.51
$2.35 COP 9,809
171.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.83 €5.03
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-37.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 €1.06
$1.18 COP 4,927
4.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.17
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-45.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 €2.56
$0.83 COP 3,464
256.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.97 €3.43
$1.41 COP 5,899
181.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.96 COP 8,164
1.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.99 €25.03
$7.85 COP 32.7K
269.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 €1.36
$1.02 COP 4,265
54.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K €22.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
49.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.6K €35.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
58.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.6 €74.8
$82.5 COP 344.1K
4.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.48 €20.28
$9.44 COP 39.4K
148.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.46 €28.89
$23.51 COP 98K
42.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.4 €59.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
166.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.84 €7.63
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-53.81%
Cinema Ticket
$13.93 €12.03
$3.96 COP 16.5K
251.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 €227
$305 COP 1.3M
-13.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K €9,943
$5,925 COP 24.7M
94.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.6 €66.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
32.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.3 €33.07
$31.59 COP 131.7K
21.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €91
$103 COP 430.1K
2.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 €71.6
$106 COP 440.5K
-21.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$972 €839
$489 COP 2M
98.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$852 €736
$379 COP 1.6M
124.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 €1,449
$827 COP 3.4M
102.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 €1,191
$729 COP 3M
89.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,425 €2,957
$2,190 COP 9.1M
56.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,347 €2,027
$1,532 COP 6.4M
53.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,888 €1,630
$550 COP 2.3M
243.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.62
13.43
-65.60%

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Last update for Mosta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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