Cost of Living Comparison Between Zatec and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zatec and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Zatec is 8.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zatec is 2.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 Kč 147
$6.23 COP 26K
10.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.72 Kč 401
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.46 Kč 202
$7.39 COP 30.8K
28.01%
Cappuccino
$2.98 Kč 63.8
$1.72 COP 7,155
73.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 Kč 15.25
$1.1 COP 4,575
-35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 Kč 20.15
$0.73 COP 3,060
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 Kč 49.22
$1.66 COP 6,916
38.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 Kč 53.4
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-21.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 Kč 17.83
$1.09 COP 4,552
-23.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 Kč 29.38
$1.24 COP 5,188
10.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 Kč 45.21
$1.33 COP 5,544
58.65%
Eggs
$2.49 Kč 53.2
$2.22 COP 9,252
12.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.67 Kč 121
$4.55 COP 19K
24.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.39 Kč 115
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-5.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.03 Kč 150
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-18.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 Kč 27.53
$2.26 COP 9,410
-42.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 Kč 35.21
$1.07 COP 4,461
54.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 Kč 45.89
$1.51 COP 6,293
41.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 Kč 86.2
$1.42 COP 5,911
183.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 Kč 20.38
$1.11 COP 4,619
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 Kč 28.22
$1.18 COP 4,932
11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 Kč 33.05
$0.89 COP 3,718
73.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Kč 11.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.13 Kč 131
$2.35 COP 9,809
160.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.58 Kč 119
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-40.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 Kč 19.57
$1.18 COP 4,927
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 Kč 40.08
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-24.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Kč 6.8
$0.83 COP 3,464
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.48 Kč 545
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-39.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 Kč 60.6
$1.41 COP 5,899
100.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 Kč 32.95
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.7 Kč 336
$7.85 COP 32.7K
100.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 Kč 37.29
$1.02 COP 4,265
70.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K Kč 593.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
57.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.6K Kč 633.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
13.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 Kč 6,516
$82.5 COP 344.1K
268.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.75 Kč 551
$9.44 COP 39.4K
172.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.17 Kč 453
$23.51 COP 98K
-9.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.9 Kč 1,152
$25.68 COP 107.1K
109.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 Kč 361
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-11.86%
Cinema Ticket
$11.84 Kč 253
$3.96 COP 16.5K
198.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 Kč 9,245
$305 COP 1.3M
41.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K Kč 310.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
144.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.6 Kč 1,895
$57.9 COP 241.4K
52.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.83 Kč 874
$31.59 COP 131.7K
29.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.6 Kč 997
$103 COP 430.1K
-54.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 Kč 2,410
$106 COP 440.5K
6.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 Kč 7,757
$489 COP 2M
-25.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 Kč 6,920
$379 COP 1.6M
-14.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,179 Kč 25.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
42.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$877 Kč 18.8K
$729 COP 3M
20.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,498 Kč 96.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
105.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,195 Kč 68.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
108.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zatec
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,215 Kč 26K
$550 COP 2.3M
120.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.56
13.43
-58.60%

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Last update for Zatec: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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