Cost of Living Comparison Between Ardabil and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ardabil and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ardabil is 32.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ardabil is 24.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.27 COP 22K
$6.23 $6.23
-15.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.28 COP 72K
$32.34 $32.34
-46.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 COP 24.5K
$7.39 $7.39
-20.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 COP 5,875
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,415
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.5 COP 6,243
$1.72 $1.72
-12.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,923
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 COP 2,134
$0.73 $0.73
-30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 COP 3,122
$1.09 $1.09
-31.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 COP 2,402
$1.24 $1.24
-53.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.94 COP 12.2K
$1.33 $1.33
121.05%
Eggs
$1.11 COP 4,617
$2.22 $2.22
-50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.9 COP 24.6K
$4.55 $4.55
29.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.3 COP 13.8K
$5.71 $5.71
-42.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 COP 42.2K
$8.59 $8.59
17.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 COP 7,778
$2.26 $2.26
-17.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 COP 6,737
$1.07 $1.07
51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 COP 7,674
$1.51 $1.51
21.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 COP 4,202
$1.42 $1.42
-28.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,539
$1.11 $1.11
-1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 COP 2,995
$1.18 $1.18
-38.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.89 $0.89
39.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 COP 952
$0.84 $0.84
-72.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 COP 3,011
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 COP 2,826
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 COP 5,948
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.27 COP 5,309
$2.35 $2.35
-45.96%
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
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 COP 791
$0.83 $0.83
-77.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.84 COP 41K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 COP 1,528
$1.41 $1.41
-73.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,220
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.06 COP 8,588
$7.85 $7.85
-73.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 COP 3,077
$1.02 $1.02
-27.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.7K COP 299M
$17.6K $17.6K
307.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K COP 225.3M
$26.2K $26.2K
106.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.81 COP 65.9K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.1 COP 8,745
$9.44 $9.44
-77.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.93 COP 24.7K
$23.51 $23.51
-74.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.98 COP 95.8K
$25.68 $25.68
-10.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.71 COP 53K
$19.14 $19.14
-33.59%
Cinema Ticket
$1.49 COP 6,205
$3.96 $3.96
-62.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 COP 484.2K
$305 $305
-61.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,955 COP 8.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40 COP 166.8K
$57.9 $57.9
-30.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.21 COP 121.8K
$31.59 $31.59
-7.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 COP 458.5K
$103 $103
6.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.2 COP 296.9K
$106 $106
-32.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 COP 1.4M
$489 $489
-29.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 COP 820K
$379 $379
-48.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$704 COP 2.9M
$827 $827
-14.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 COP 1.4M
$729 $729
-55.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,160 COP 4.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-47.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$545 COP 2.3M
$1,532 $1,532
-64.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ardabil
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 $550
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Ardabil: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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