Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahvaz and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ahvaz and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ahvaz is 40.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ahvaz is 39.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 COP 8,234
$6.23 $6.23
-68.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.92 COP 70.5K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.76 COP 15.7K
$7.39 $7.39
-49.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 COP 3,642
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,416
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.2 COP 5,017
$1.72 $1.72
-30.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 COP 1,788
$1.1 $1.1
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 COP 4,874
$0.73 $0.73
60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 COP 3,759
$1.09 $1.09
-17.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 COP 2,445
$1.24 $1.24
-52.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.81 COP 11.7K
$1.33 $1.33
111.28%
Eggs
$1.25 COP 5,229
$2.22 $2.22
-43.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.98 COP 16.6K
$4.55 $4.55
-12.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 COP 15.6K
$5.71 $5.71
-34.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.75 COP 40.6K
$8.59 $8.59
13.50%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,627
$2.26 $2.26
-61.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 COP 6,027
$1.07 $1.07
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 COP 3,498
$1.51 $1.51
-44.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 COP 2,325
$1.42 $1.42
-60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 COP 2,447
$1.11 $1.11
-46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 COP 2,132
$1.18 $1.18
-56.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 COP 1,806
$0.89 $0.89
-51.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 COP 1,191
$0.84 $0.84
-65.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.02 COP 4,240
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 COP 2,150
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,964
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 COP 9,250
$2.35 $2.35
-5.53%
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
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 COP 751
$0.83 $0.83
-78.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 COP 42.2K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 COP 2,128
$1.41 $1.41
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 COP 1,996
$1.96 $1.96
-75.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 COP 12.3K
$7.85 $7.85
-62.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 COP 3,006
$1.02 $1.02
-29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$119.2K COP 497.1M
$17.6K $17.6K
577.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$63.4K COP 264.3M
$26.2K $26.2K
141.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.21 COP 59.2K
$82.5 $82.5
-82.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.12 COP 8,829
$9.44 $9.44
-77.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.97 COP 29K
$23.51 $23.51
-70.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.33 COP 76.4K
$25.68 $25.68
-28.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.69 COP 23.7K
$19.14 $19.14
-70.27%
Cinema Ticket
$1.19 COP 4,956
$3.96 $3.96
-69.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$106 COP 443.4K
$305 $305
-65.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$621 COP 2.6M
$5,925 $5,925
-89.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53 COP 221.1K
$57.9 $57.9
-8.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.72 COP 103.1K
$31.59 $31.59
-21.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 COP 402.6K
$103 $103
-6.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 COP 423.4K
$106 $106
-3.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 COP 1.3M
$489 $489
-34.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 COP 934.2K
$379 $379
-40.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 COP 2.1M
$827 $827
-38.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 COP 1.4M
$729 $729
-52.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,251 COP 5.2M
$2,190 $2,190
-42.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$747 COP 3.1M
$1,532 $1,532
-51.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ahvaz
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$543 COP 2.3M
$550 $550
-1.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
23.67
13.43
76.25%

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Last update for Ahvaz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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