Cost of Living Comparison Between Aktobe and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Aktobe and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Aktobe is 23.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Aktobe is 25.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.01 ₸4,096
$6.23 COP 26K
28.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.11 ₸14.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-9.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 ₸3,196
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-15.43%
Cappuccino
$1.71 ₸876
$1.72 COP 7,155
-0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ₸753
$1.1 COP 4,575
33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₸247
$0.73 COP 3,060
-34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 ₸812
$1.66 COP 6,916
-4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ₸1,122
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-31.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 ₸589
$1.09 COP 4,552
5.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.25 ₸128
$1.24 COP 5,188
-79.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 ₸562
$1.33 COP 5,544
-17.29%
Eggs
$1.51 ₸774
$2.22 COP 9,252
-31.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 ₸4,045
$4.55 COP 19K
73.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.8 ₸2,456
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-15.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.78 ₸3,466
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-21.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 ₸700
$2.26 COP 9,410
-39.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 ₸1,018
$1.07 COP 4,461
85.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 ₸1,185
$1.51 COP 6,293
53.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 ₸988
$1.42 COP 5,911
35.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ₸376
$1.11 COP 4,619
-34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.29 ₸147
$1.18 COP 4,932
-75.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 ₸408
$0.89 COP 3,718
-10.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₸344
$0.84 COP 3,507
-20.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 ₸926
$2.35 COP 9,809
-22.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.09 ₸2,601
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-45.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ₸503
$1.18 COP 4,927
-16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ₸785
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-38.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 ₸89.9
$0.83 COP 3,464
-78.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 ₸489
$1.41 COP 5,899
-31.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 ₸489
$1.96 COP 8,164
-51.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 ₸2,348
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-41.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 ₸264
$1.02 COP 4,265
-49.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K ₸8.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-1.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.3K ₸9.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-26.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.97 ₸21K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-50.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 ₸5,090
$9.44 COP 39.4K
5.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.74 ₸5,492
$23.51 COP 98K
-54.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.23 ₸14.9K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
13.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10 ₸5,112
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-47.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 ₸2,472
$3.96 COP 16.5K
21.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$210 ₸107.6K
$305 COP 1.3M
-30.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,907 ₸2.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-17.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.9 ₸17.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-41.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.54 ₸15.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 ₸46.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-12.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.4 ₸31.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-40.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 ₸114.6K
$489 COP 2M
-54.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ₸97.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-49.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 ₸183.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
-56.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$283 ₸144.9K
$729 COP 3M
-61.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$691 ₸353.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-68.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$454 ₸232K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-70.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aktobe
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 ₸180.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
-35.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.39
13.43
36.93%

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Last update for Aktobe: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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