Cost of Living Comparison Between Szczecin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Szczecin and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Szczecin is 9.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Szczecin is 17.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.7 zł 35.78
$6.23 COP 26K
55.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.09 zł 181
$32.34 COP 134.8K
51.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 zł 32.46
$7.39 COP 30.8K
19.08%
Cappuccino
$3.36 zł 12.38
$1.72 COP 7,155
95.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 zł 6.52
$1.1 COP 4,575
60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.32
$0.73 COP 3,060
97.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 zł 12.37
$1.66 COP 6,916
101.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 zł 12.15
$3.2 COP 13.3K
3.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 zł 3.44
$1.09 COP 4,552
-14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 zł 4.92
$1.24 COP 5,188
7.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 zł 3.38
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.83%
Eggs
$3.41 zł 12.57
$2.22 COP 9,252
53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.46 zł 34.91
$4.55 COP 19K
107.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 zł 23.96
$5.71 COP 23.8K
13.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 zł 49.65
$8.59 COP 35.8K
56.69%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.51
$2.26 COP 9,410
-57.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 zł 6.43
$1.07 COP 4,461
62.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 zł 5.19
$1.51 COP 6,293
-6.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 zł 8.23
$1.42 COP 5,911
57.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.49
$1.11 COP 4,619
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 zł 3.99
$1.18 COP 4,932
-8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 zł 3.71
$0.89 COP 3,718
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 zł 2.07
$0.84 COP 3,507
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.37 zł 19.79
$2.35 COP 9,809
128.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 zł 25.29
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-26.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 zł 4.21
$1.18 COP 4,927
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 zł 5.31
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-42.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 zł 2.85
$0.83 COP 3,464
-7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.63 zł 98.2
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-36.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 zł 7.88
$1.41 COP 5,899
51.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 zł 3.78
$1.96 COP 8,164
-47.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.81 zł 50.9
$7.85 COP 32.7K
75.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 zł 6.34
$1.02 COP 4,265
68.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K zł 122.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
89.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K zł 113.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
17.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 zł 933
$82.5 COP 344.1K
206.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.54 zł 38.86
$9.44 COP 39.4K
11.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 zł 64.8
$23.51 COP 98K
-25.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 zł 113
$25.68 COP 107.1K
19.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.99 zł 59
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-16.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 zł 24.81
$3.96 COP 16.5K
69.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$367 zł 1,354
$305 COP 1.3M
20.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,215 zł 30.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
38.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.2 zł 207
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-2.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.79 zł 114
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-2.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.1 zł 273
$103 COP 430.1K
-28.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.7 zł 309
$106 COP 440.5K
-20.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 zł 2,361
$489 COP 2M
30.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$538 zł 1,983
$379 COP 1.6M
41.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$983 zł 3,627
$827 COP 3.4M
18.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$828 zł 3,053
$729 COP 3M
13.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,891 zł 10.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
32.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,350 zł 8,668
$1,532 COP 6.4M
53.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Szczecin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,607 zł 5,927
$550 COP 2.3M
192.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.36
13.43
-52.64%

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Last update for Szczecin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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