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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakopane and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zakopane and Medellin

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zakopane is 1.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zakopane is 1.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.80 zΕ‚Β 28.31
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
30.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.97 zΕ‚Β 105
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
-10.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 zΕ‚Β 31.62
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
22.16%
Cappuccino
$3.50 zΕ‚Β 12.72
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
112.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zΕ‚Β 6.95
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
81.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 zΕ‚Β 6.57
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
135.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.31 zΕ‚Β 12.03
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
89.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 zΕ‚Β 11.50
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
3.59%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 zΕ‚Β 3.52
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
-11.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 zΕ‚Β 5.77
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
22.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 zΕ‚Β 5.05
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
3.73%
Eggs
$2.45 zΕ‚Β 8.90
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
8.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 zΕ‚Β 25.71
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
57.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 zΕ‚Β 19.33
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
-8.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 zΕ‚Β 20.50
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
-36.94%
Apples (1kg)
$0.77 zΕ‚Β 2.81
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
-67.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 zΕ‚Β 5.95
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 zΕ‚Β 6.07
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
12.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 zΕ‚Β 11.28
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
128.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 zΕ‚Β 1.26
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
-69.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zΕ‚Β 3.43
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
-16.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 zΕ‚Β 2.58
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
-20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 zΕ‚Β 2.26
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
-27.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.64 zΕ‚Β 16.86
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
103.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 zΕ‚Β 17.71
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
-51.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.78
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
-12.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 zΕ‚Β 5.75
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
-34.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 zΕ‚Β 4.05
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.82 zΕ‚Β 170
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
14.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.60 zΕ‚Β 5.82
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
8.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 zΕ‚Β 2.61
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
-61.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.32 zΕ‚Β 19.33
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
-33.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 zΕ‚Β 6.38
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
87.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K zΕ‚Β 122.4K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
90.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K zΕ‚Β 90.8K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
-5.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$239 zΕ‚Β 866
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
191.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.27 zΕ‚Β 30.03
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
-13.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.93 zΕ‚Β 54.2
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
-36.95%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$9.36 zΕ‚Β 33.98
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
-63.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 zΕ‚Β 54.0
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-20.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 zΕ‚Β 24.80
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
68.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 zΕ‚Β 1,118
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
-2.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,439 zΕ‚Β 8,854
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
-59.15%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 zΕ‚Β 208
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
-2.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.61 zΕ‚Β 74.8
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
-36.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.8 zΕ‚Β 195
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
-46.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.4 zΕ‚Β 183
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
-53.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$770 zΕ‚Β 2,795
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
56.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$791 zΕ‚Β 2,873
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
113.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 zΕ‚Β 4,845
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
62.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 zΕ‚Β 5,806
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
118.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,908 zΕ‚Β 17.8K
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
62.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,862 zΕ‚Β 17.7K
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
265.01%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zakopane
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,685 zΕ‚Β 6,115
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
225.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.43
-51.60%

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Last update for Zakopane: January 10, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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