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

😐 Solo nomad: Zepce is 5.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zepce is 30.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 BAM 14.82
$6.14 COP 22.1K
45.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.82 BAM 69.4
$33.05 COP 119.0K
26.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.70 BAM 14.44
$7.32 COP 26.4K
18.85%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.63
$1.66 COP 5,971
-4.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.19
$1.10 COP 3,977
74.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.98
$0.78 COP 2,815
53.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 BAM 3.45
$1.71 COP 6,172
21.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 BAM 4.62
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-12.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.11 COP 4,002
20.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.06
$1.31 COP 4,707
-5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.38 COP 4,967
18.84%
Eggs
$2.98 BAM 4.94
$2.22 COP 7,989
34.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 BAM 15.55
$4.34 COP 15.6K
115.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.60 BAM 14.28
$5.80 COP 20.9K
48.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.25 BAM 20.34
$8.98 COP 32.3K
36.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.33
$2.26 COP 8,143
-38.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.64
$1.11 COP 4,013
43.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.11
$1.46 COP 5,271
28.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.24
$1.37 COP 4,916
42.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.11 COP 3,999
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.08
$1.16 COP 4,188
7.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$0.89 COP 3,202
38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.28
$0.87 COP 3,116
-11.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.70 BAM 6.15
$2.35 COP 8,473
57.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.88 BAM 13.08
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-27.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$1.20 COP 4,319
-36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$2.48 COP 8,923
-56.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.92
$0.79 COP 2,835
122.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.97 BAM 58.0
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-14.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.50
$1.42 COP 5,124
6.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAM 1.93
$1.91 COP 6,882
-39.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAM 14.95
$7.65 COP 27.5K
17.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.56
$0.97 COP 3,481
58.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K BAM 47.2K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
57.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K BAM 45.1K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
3.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 280
$81.3 COP 292.8K
107.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.13 BAM 31.76
$9.63 COP 34.7K
98.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-3.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.02 BAM 49.84
$26.02 COP 93.7K
15.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.03 BAM 18.32
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-41.70%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 BAM 4.87
$3.89 COP 14.0K
-24.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$244 BAM 404
$304 COP 1.1M
-19.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,675 BAM 6,101
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-37.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.6 BAM 125
$58.7 COP 211.3K
28.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.14 BAM 61.7
$32.48 COP 116.9K
14.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 BAM 151
$102 COP 366.3K
-10.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 202
$108 COP 389.4K
12.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 426
$474 COP 1.7M
-45.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BAM 282
$371 COP 1.3M
-54.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 604
$848 COP 3.1M
-57.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 518
$716 COP 2.6M
-56.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,581 BAM 4,285
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-10.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 BAM 2,540
$1,375 COP 5.0M
11.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zepce
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
13.43
-62.62%

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Last update for Zepce: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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