Cost of Living Comparison Between Taza and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Taza and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Taza is 18.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Taza is 0.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.86 MAD 35.13
$6.23 COP 26K
-38.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.03 MAD 173
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-41.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 MAD 55.8
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-17.05%
Cappuccino
$1.6 MAD 14.51
$1.72 COP 7,155
-6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 MAD 5.73
$1.1 COP 4,575
-42.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MAD 3.41
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.35 MAD 48.68
$1.66 COP 6,916
222.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.21 MAD 38.29
$3.2 COP 13.3K
31.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 MAD 8.1
$1.09 COP 4,552
-18.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MAD 4.34
$1.24 COP 5,188
-61.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 MAD 17.09
$1.33 COP 5,544
41.35%
Eggs
$1.92 MAD 17.48
$2.22 COP 9,252
-13.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.03 MAD 119
$4.55 COP 19K
186.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 MAD 58.6
$5.71 COP 23.8K
12.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 MAD 108
$8.59 COP 35.8K
37.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.74
$2.26 COP 9,410
-67.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.5
$1.07 COP 4,461
28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 MAD 7.62
$1.51 COP 6,293
-44.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 MAD 4.88
$1.42 COP 5,911
-61.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 MAD 3.91
$1.11 COP 4,619
-61.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 MAD 4.14
$1.18 COP 4,932
-61.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 MAD 3.61
$0.89 COP 3,718
-55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MAD 5.56
$0.84 COP 3,507
-27.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MAD 39.26
$2.35 COP 9,809
83.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 MAD 96.8
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 MAD 23.31
$1.18 COP 4,927
116.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 MAD 22.97
$2.49 COP 10.4K
1.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Taza
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 MAD 3.61
$0.83 COP 3,464
-51.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.23 MAD 129
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-66.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MAD 5.21
$1.41 COP 5,899
-59.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 MAD 6.55
$1.96 COP 8,164
-63.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 MAD 24.57
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-65.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 MAD 13.41
$1.02 COP 4,265
44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K MAD 333.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
108.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
13.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.32 MAD 321
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-57.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.89 MAD 99.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
15.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.06 MAD 364
$23.51 COP 98K
70.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.13 MAD 147
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-37.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.48 MAD 214
$19.14 COP 79.8K
22.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.37 MAD 39.77
$3.96 COP 16.5K
10.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.1 MAD 746
$305 COP 1.3M
-73.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,520 MAD 59.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
10.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.28 MAD 203
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-61.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.09 MAD 237
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-17.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 983
$103 COP 430.1K
4.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 MAD 656
$106 COP 440.5K
-31.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taza
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$111 MAD 1,008
$489 COP 2M
-77.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67 MAD 610
$379 COP 1.6M
-82.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$217 MAD 1,975
$827 COP 3.4M
-73.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 MAD 1,586
$729 COP 3M
-76.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$439 MAD 3,991
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-79.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$327 MAD 2,971
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-78.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taza
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 MAD 4,891
$550 COP 2.3M
-2.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
13.43
-64.18%

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Last update for Taza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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