Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 7.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 12.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 MAD 43.1
$6.23 COP 26K
-23.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 MAD 446
$32.34 COP 134.8K
51.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 MAD 61.9
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-7.98%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MAD 18.03
$1.72 COP 7,155
15.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.67
$1.1 COP 4,575
-43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.67
$0.73 COP 3,060
-45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.34 MAD 48.55
$1.66 COP 6,916
221.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
$3.2 COP 13.3K
31.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$1.09 COP 4,552
-20.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 MAD 4.59
$1.24 COP 5,188
-59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MAD 17.33
$1.33 COP 5,544
43.61%
Eggs
$1.98 MAD 18.01
$2.22 COP 9,252
-10.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 MAD 117
$4.55 COP 19K
182.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 64.1
$5.71 COP 23.8K
23.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 MAD 107
$8.59 COP 35.8K
37.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.39
$2.26 COP 9,410
-30.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.54
$1.07 COP 4,461
28.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.14
$1.51 COP 6,293
-47.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.92
$1.42 COP 5,911
-38.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.22
$1.11 COP 4,619
-38.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.9
$1.18 COP 4,932
-44.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.89
$0.89 COP 3,718
-51.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.79
$0.84 COP 3,507
-23.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MAD 39.51
$2.35 COP 9,809
84.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 MAD 89.7
$9.34 COP 38.9K
5.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MAD 24.59
$1.18 COP 4,927
128.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.17
$2.49 COP 10.4K
2.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.8
$0.83 COP 3,464
-36.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.26 MAD 248
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-34.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.84
$1.41 COP 5,899
-62.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$1.96 COP 8,164
-55.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 40.63
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-43.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.96
$1.02 COP 4,265
50.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
109.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
14.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.75 MAD 380
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-49.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MAD 101
$9.44 COP 39.4K
17.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 MAD 360
$23.51 COP 98K
68.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 MAD 271
$25.68 COP 107.1K
15.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.15 MAD 265
$19.14 COP 79.8K
52.30%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 MAD 60.4
$3.96 COP 16.5K
67.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 MAD 1,445
$305 COP 1.3M
-47.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,585 MAD 59.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
11.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 MAD 493
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-6.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.4 MAD 440
$31.59 COP 131.7K
53.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 984
$103 COP 430.1K
4.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 MAD 896
$106 COP 440.5K
-6.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 MAD 4,147
$489 COP 2M
-6.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 MAD 2,354
$379 COP 1.6M
-31.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 MAD 10.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
37.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 MAD 6,764
$729 COP 3M
2.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 MAD 16K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-19.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 MAD 9,416
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-32.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 MAD 6,738
$550 COP 2.3M
34.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
13.43
-64.18%

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Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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