Cost of Living Comparison Between Zabol and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zabol and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zabol is 41.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zabol is 47.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.05 COP 8,534
$6.23 $6.23
-67.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.29 COP 72.1K
$32.34 $32.34
-46.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 COP 19.3K
$7.39 $7.39
-37.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.48 COP 1,988
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,384
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 COP 1,981
$1.72 $1.72
-72.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 COP 1,791
$1.1 $1.1
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 COP 3,875
$0.73 $0.73
27.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 COP 2,456
$1.09 $1.09
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 COP 2,301
$1.24 $1.24
-55.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 COP 7,929
$1.33 $1.33
42.86%
Eggs
$1.13 COP 4,699
$2.22 $2.22
-49.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 COP 14.7K
$4.55 $4.55
-22.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 COP 13.9K
$5.71 $5.71
-41.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 COP 40K
$8.59 $8.59
11.87%
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 COP 3,523
$2.26 $2.26
-62.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,655
$1.07 $1.07
27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 COP 3,470
$1.51 $1.51
-45.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 COP 2,269
$1.42 $1.42
-61.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 COP 2,135
$1.11 $1.11
-54.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 COP 2,005
$1.18 $1.18
-59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 COP 2,282
$0.89 $0.89
-38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 COP 957
$0.84 $0.84
-72.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.67 COP 2,788
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,951
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 COP 5,993
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 COP 9,075
$2.35 $2.35
-7.23%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 COP 934
$0.83 $0.83
-73.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.88 COP 41.2K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 COP 1,522
$1.41 $1.41
-74.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,223
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 COP 8,286
$7.85 $7.85
-74.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 COP 3,015
$1.02 $1.02
-29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.9K COP 303.9M
$17.6K $17.6K
314.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.7K COP 232M
$26.2K $26.2K
112.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.46 COP 64.4K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.05 COP 8,536
$9.44 $9.44
-78.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.78 COP 24.1K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.2 COP 67.6K
$25.68 $25.68
-36.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 COP 51.6K
$19.14 $19.14
-35.32%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 COP 6,170
$3.96 $3.96
-62.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 COP 480.9K
$305 $305
-62.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 COP 8.3M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.71 COP 94.7K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.03 COP 104.4K
$31.59 $31.59
-20.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 COP 464.3K
$103 $103
7.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 COP 294.3K
$106 $106
-33.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-40.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 COP 835.4K
$379 $379
-47.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,124 COP 4.7M
$2,190 $2,190
-48.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$615 COP 2.6M
$1,532 $1,532
-59.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zabol
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$151 COP 629K
$550 $550
-72.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Zabol: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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