Cost of Living Comparison Between Zepce and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zepce and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Zepce is 20.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zepce is 4.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.82 BAM 14.82
$6.03 COP 22.7K
46.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.52 BAM 71.4
$33.17 COP 124.8K
28.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$7.29 COP 27.4K
21.67%
Cappuccino
$1.67 BAM 2.80
$1.63 COP 6,133
2.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.05 COP 3,947
92.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$0.77 COP 2,899
51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 BAM 3.42
$1.73 COP 6,510
17.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 BAM 4.58
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-14.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.07 COP 4,015
31.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 BAM 2.09
$1.31 COP 4,935
-4.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.68
$1.38 COP 5,195
15.22%
Eggs
$2.90 BAM 4.88
$2.25 COP 8,457
28.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 BAM 16.01
$4.48 COP 16.9K
112.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$5.74 COP 21.6K
54.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BAM 20.41
$8.86 COP 33.3K
37.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.34
$2.24 COP 8,438
-37.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$1.06 COP 3,988
53.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$1.51 COP 5,697
22.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 BAM 3.41
$1.36 COP 5,119
49.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.12 COP 4,218
8.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.10
$1.17 COP 4,400
6.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.16
$0.90 COP 3,395
43.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.20
$0.84 COP 3,150
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.71 BAM 6.24
$2.26 COP 8,501
64.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.90 BAM 13.27
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-20.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$1.18 COP 4,451
-40.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAM 1.92
$2.39 COP 8,993
-52.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$0.86 COP 3,233
104.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.10 BAM 59.0
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-15.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.47 COP 5,521
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.85
$1.95 COP 7,323
-43.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.02 BAM 15.15
$7.76 COP 29.2K
16.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.60
$0.97 COP 3,640
58.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
60.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.8K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-0.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 289
$81.1 COP 305.2K
112.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.74 BAM 31.48
$9.40 COP 35.4K
99.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.69 BAM 39.79
$23.61 COP 88.8K
0.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.75 BAM 49.98
$25.55 COP 96.1K
16.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.08 BAM 18.61
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-42.56%
Cinema Ticket
$2.97 BAM 4.99
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-27.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 407
$306 COP 1.2M
-20.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,628 BAM 6,096
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-38.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.9 BAM 128
$59.8 COP 225.1K
26.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BAM 61.7
$31.96 COP 120.3K
14.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 BAM 150
$103 COP 386.5K
-12.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 212
$108 COP 405.9K
16.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAM 442
$483 COP 1.8M
-45.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 290
$377 COP 1.4M
-54.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 BAM 618
$822 COP 3.1M
-55.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 BAM 520
$721 COP 2.7M
-57.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,367 BAM 3,976
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-15.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,523 BAM 2,558
$1,320 COP 5.0M
15.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
13.43
-62.62%

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Last update for Zepce: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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