Cost of Living Comparison Between Nijmegen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nijmegen and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Nijmegen is 129.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 162.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nijmegen is 137.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 144.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.77 €21.39
$6.23 COP 26K
297.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 €88.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
218.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.9 €13.72
$7.39 COP 30.8K
115.16%
Cappuccino
$4.33 €3.74
$1.72 COP 7,155
151.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 €3.29
$1.1 COP 4,575
246.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 €2.48
$0.73 COP 3,060
293.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.74 €4.96
$1.66 COP 6,916
245.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 €5.38
$3.2 COP 13.3K
94.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.11
$1.09 COP 4,552
17.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.07 €1.79
$1.24 COP 5,188
66.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.24 €2.79
$1.33 COP 5,544
143.61%
Eggs
$4.82 €4.16
$2.22 COP 9,252
117.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.91 €11.15
$4.55 COP 19K
183.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.56 €14.3
$5.71 COP 23.8K
190.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.7 €14.42
$8.59 COP 35.8K
94.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 €2.07
$2.26 COP 9,410
5.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 €2.19
$1.07 COP 4,461
136.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.51 COP 6,293
24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 €3.15
$1.42 COP 5,911
156.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$1.11 COP 4,619
93.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.3 €1.98
$1.18 COP 4,932
94.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 €1.05
$0.89 COP 3,718
35.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 €0.75
$0.84 COP 3,507
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.33 €12.37
$2.35 COP 9,809
509.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 €6.47
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-19.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.18 COP 4,927
26.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 €2.35
$2.49 COP 10.4K
9.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.25 €2.81
$0.83 COP 3,464
291.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$175 €151
$41.9 COP 174.7K
317.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 €6.63
$1.41 COP 5,899
444.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.79 €2.41
$1.96 COP 8,164
42.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.37 €40.04
$7.85 COP 32.7K
490.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 €1.95
$1.02 COP 4,265
120.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K €30.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
100.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K €31.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
38.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$272 €235
$82.5 COP 344.1K
230.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.87 €24.93
$9.44 COP 39.4K
205.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.6 €40.24
$23.51 COP 98K
98.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.57 €34.16
$25.68 COP 107.1K
54.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.93 €5.12
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-69.02%
Cinema Ticket
$16.59 €14.32
$3.96 COP 16.5K
318.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,895 €2,500
$305 COP 1.3M
849.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.6K €15.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
197.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 €88.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
77.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.73 €40.35
$31.59 COP 131.7K
47.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 €98.5
$103 COP 430.1K
10.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 €150
$106 COP 440.5K
64.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 €1,236
$489 COP 2M
192.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,084 €936
$379 COP 1.6M
186.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,336 €2,017
$827 COP 3.4M
182.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,749 €1,510
$729 COP 3M
139.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,843 €5,908
$2,190 COP 9.1M
212.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,646 €4,011
$1,532 COP 6.4M
203.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nijmegen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,322 €2,868
$550 COP 2.3M
504.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.58
13.43
-65.90%

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Last update for Nijmegen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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