Cost of Living Comparison Between Potsdam and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Potsdam and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Potsdam is 91.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 159.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Potsdam is 96.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 126% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.26 €14.9
$6.23 COP 26K
177.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.2 €60.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
117.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.59 €10.87
$7.39 COP 30.8K
70.37%
Cappuccino
$4.37 €3.77
$1.72 COP 7,155
154.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 €2.4
$1.1 COP 4,575
152.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 €2.73
$0.73 COP 3,060
332.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.96 €5.14
$1.66 COP 6,916
259.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 €4.02
$3.2 COP 13.3K
45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.09 COP 4,552
21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 €1.9
$1.24 COP 5,188
77.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 €3.69
$1.33 COP 5,544
221.80%
Eggs
$3.95 €3.41
$2.22 COP 9,252
77.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.83 €12.8
$4.55 COP 19K
225.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.18 €14.84
$5.71 COP 23.8K
200.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.41 €19.35
$8.59 COP 35.8K
160.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 €2.83
$2.26 COP 9,410
45.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.07 COP 4,461
67.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 €1.91
$1.51 COP 6,293
46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.28 €4.56
$1.42 COP 5,911
271.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 €1.3
$1.11 COP 4,619
36.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.18 COP 4,932
30.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 €1.72
$0.89 COP 3,718
123.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 €0.75
$0.84 COP 3,507
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.11 €8.73
$2.35 COP 9,809
330.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 €6.18
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-23.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 €0.93
$1.18 COP 4,927
-8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 €1.46
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-32.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.03 €2.61
$0.83 COP 3,464
265.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.5 €46.15
$41.9 COP 174.7K
27.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 €4.48
$1.41 COP 5,899
268.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 €1.84
$1.96 COP 8,164
8.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.27 €27
$7.85 COP 32.7K
298.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 €1.71
$1.02 COP 4,265
95.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
80.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K €30.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
33.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$662 €571
$82.5 COP 344.1K
701.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.27 €28.72
$9.44 COP 39.4K
252.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 €48.24
$23.51 COP 98K
137.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.14 €38.97
$25.68 COP 107.1K
75.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.98 €21.57
$19.14 COP 79.8K
30.51%
Cinema Ticket
$17.2 €14.85
$3.96 COP 16.5K
334.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$910 €786
$305 COP 1.3M
198.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K €9,863
$5,925 COP 24.7M
92.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.9 €75.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
51.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.32 €28.77
$31.59 COP 131.7K
5.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 €85.9
$103 COP 430.1K
-3.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$106 COP 440.5K
11.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,113 €961
$489 COP 2M
127.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$841 €726
$379 COP 1.6M
121.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,979 €1,709
$827 COP 3.4M
139.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 €1,228
$729 COP 3M
95.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,316 €7,180
$2,190 COP 9.1M
279.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,970 €6,018
$1,532 COP 6.4M
354.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Potsdam
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,364 €2,905
$550 COP 2.3M
511.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
13.43
-70.96%

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Last update for Potsdam: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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