Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between 's-Hertogenbosch and Medellin

For one person, living is cheaper in Medellin: $1,589 a month against $2,513 in 's-Hertogenbosch, rent and utilities included – about $11,100 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

's-Hertogenbosch
🇳🇱 Netherlands
$2,513
/mo nomad
Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
$1,589
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: 's-Hertogenbosch is 42.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: 's-Hertogenbosch is 56.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.13 €22.41
$8.01 COP 25.8K
213.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 €94.3
$46.55 COP 149.9K
127.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.47 €13.79
$9.43 COP 30.4K
64.05%
Cappuccino
$4.72 €4.21
$2.91 COP 9,374
62.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 €3.29
$1.75 COP 5,643
110.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.97
$1.32 COP 4,263
152.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.35 €4.77
$3.13 COP 10.1K
70.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €4.11
$5.55 COP 17.9K
-16.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 €1.48
$1.41 COP 4,542
17.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 €1.99
$2.44 COP 7,858
-8.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.24 €2.89
$1.63 COP 5,245
98.77%
Eggs
$5.71 €5.09
$2.82 COP 9,084
102.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.41 €13.74
$9.69 COP 31.2K
59.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.98 €14.25
$9.32 COP 30.0K
71.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.19 €16.22
$13.46 COP 43.3K
35.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 €2.82
$4.00 COP 12.9K
-21.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 €2.24
$1.48 COP 4,768
70.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 €2.11
$2.12 COP 6,839
11.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.55 €4.95
$2.25 COP 7,253
146.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 €1.71
$1.91 COP 6,155
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 €2.09
$1.62 COP 5,214
44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 €1.17
$1.15 COP 3,696
14.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 €1.08
$1.26 COP 4,063
-3.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.93 €11.53
$3.82 COP 12.3K
238.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 €6.41
$13.11 COP 42.2K
-45.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.28
$1.60 COP 5,136
-10.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 €2.86
$2.26 COP 7,263
41.59%
🚌 Getting Around
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.05 €2.72
$1.17 COP 3,770
160.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.6 €57.6
$75.0 COP 241.5K
-13.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 €3.18
$1.27 COP 4,098
181.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.34 €2.09
$2.05 COP 6,600
14.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.97 €25.83
$8.20 COP 26.4K
253.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.44 €2.17
$1.27 COP 4,088
92.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.4K €36.9K
$26.8K COP 86.2M
54.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K €35.0K
$34.4K COP 110.8M
14.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$196 €175
$162 COP 522.3K
20.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.92 €20.43
$13.12 COP 42.3K
74.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.05 €40.17
$28.09 COP 90.5K
60.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.49 €39.67
$44.33 COP 142.7K
0.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 €13.74
$16.33 COP 52.6K
-5.63%
Cinema Ticket
$14.24 €12.69
$6.09 COP 19.6K
133.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,327 €1,183
$764 COP 2.5M
73.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,573 €4,969
$8,904 COP 28.7M
-37.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 €61.1
$85.0 COP 273.6K
-19.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.1 €50.0
$57.5 COP 185.1K
-2.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 €87.9
$132 COP 424.2K
-25.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 €127
$95.8 COP 308.3K
48.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,616 €1,441
$1,028 COP 3.3M
57.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 €1,058
$604 COP 1.9M
96.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,664 €2,375
$1,802 COP 5.8M
47.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,464 €2,197
$993 COP 3.2M
148.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,460 €5,760
$3,921 COP 12.6M
64.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,767 €4,250
$1,639 COP 5.3M
190.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
's-Hertogenbosch
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,652 €3,256
$626 COP 2.0M
483.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.46
10.94
-59.23%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for 's-Hertogenbosch: October 6, 2026

Last update for Medellin: October 6, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
's-Hertogenbosch
$1.2K
Medellin
$604 49.1% $582
Groceries & Markets
's-Hertogenbosch
$382
Medellin
$288 24.4% $93
Eating Out
's-Hertogenbosch
$368
Medellin
$166 54.8% $202
Monthly Utilities & Internet
's-Hertogenbosch
$264
Medellin
$203 22.9% $60
Clothing & Footwear
's-Hertogenbosch
$165
Medellin
$166 1.1% $1.8
Getting Around
's-Hertogenbosch
$92
Medellin
$91 0.9% $0.9
Sport & Entertainment
's-Hertogenbosch
$73
Medellin
$57 22.6% $16
Good to know
🇳🇱 's-Hertogenbosch
🇨🇴 Medellin
🕒 Local time
09:46 9:46 AM
02:46 2:46 AM
7 h behind 's-Hertogenbosch
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
108,780
2,486,723
💱 Currency
Euro EUR €
Exchange rates and currency converter

COP, USD to EUR – Euro Converter

Euro exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 0.892 EUR (1 EUR = 1.12 USD).

Colombian Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3,220 COP (10,000 COP = 3.11 USD). 1 EUR = 3,611 COP (10,000 COP = 2.77 EUR).

On the map
Between locations
  • 's-Hertogenbosch Medellin 8,830 km ≈ 12 h nonstop flight
From you
  • 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Medellin

Distances are measured in a straight line. Your location is detected approximately.

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

's-Hertogenbosch vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities

Show times on the 12-hour clock, temperatures in °F and distances in miles?