Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Astana is 6.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Astana is 5.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.41 ₸4,299
$6.23 COP 26K
34.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.49 ₸15.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-8.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 ₸3,009
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-20.43%
Cappuccino
$2.21 ₸1,133
$1.72 COP 7,155
28.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₸459
$1.1 COP 4,575
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₸274
$0.73 COP 3,060
-26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₸606
$1.66 COP 6,916
-28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₸1,483
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 ₸521
$1.09 COP 4,552
-6.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 ₸256
$1.24 COP 5,188
-59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 ₸739
$1.33 COP 5,544
9.02%
Eggs
$1.71 ₸875
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 ₸4,950
$4.55 COP 19K
112.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 ₸2,378
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-18.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 ₸3,587
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-18.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 ₸692
$2.26 COP 9,410
-40.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 ₸928
$1.07 COP 4,461
69.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ₸975
$1.51 COP 6,293
26.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 ₸1,001
$1.42 COP 5,911
38.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 ₸277
$1.11 COP 4,619
-51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₸208
$1.18 COP 4,932
-65.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ₸524
$0.89 COP 3,718
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₸385
$0.84 COP 3,507
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 ₸925
$2.35 COP 9,809
-22.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 ₸3,132
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-34.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₸519
$1.18 COP 4,927
-14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₸866
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-32.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Astana
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 ₸107
$0.83 COP 3,464
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.68 ₸7,506
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-64.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₸908
$1.41 COP 5,899
25.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₸370
$1.96 COP 8,164
-63.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 ₸2,192
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-45.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 ₸240
$1.02 COP 4,265
-53.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K ₸10.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
19.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₸12.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-5.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.8 ₸28K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-33.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.3 ₸4,246
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-12.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.93 ₸7,124
$23.51 COP 98K
-40.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51 ₸26.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
98.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 ₸5,637
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-42.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 ₸2,728
$3.96 COP 16.5K
34.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 ₸121K
$305 COP 1.3M
-22.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,783 ₸2.4M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-19.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ₸28.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-3.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.91 ₸17.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
10.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 ₸44.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.6 ₸44.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-17.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Astana
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 ₸245.6K
$489 COP 2M
-1.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₸165.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-14.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 ₸443.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
4.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$600 ₸306.7K
$729 COP 3M
-17.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,070 ₸547.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-51.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$801 ₸409.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-47.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Astana
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$612 ₸312.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
11.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.12
13.43
20.03%

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Last update for Astana: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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