Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Baku is 5.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baku is 11.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.94 ₼15.2
$6.23 COP 26K
43.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.81 ₼59.2
$32.34 COP 134.8K
7.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 ₼13.36
$7.39 COP 30.8K
6.36%
Cappuccino
$3.66 ₼6.21
$1.72 COP 7,155
112.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₼1.34
$1.1 COP 4,575
-28.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₼0.8
$0.73 COP 3,060
-35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 ₼2.94
$1.66 COP 6,916
4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ₼5.05
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 ₼2.29
$1.09 COP 4,552
23.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₼0.81
$1.24 COP 5,188
-61.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 ₼3.91
$1.33 COP 5,544
72.93%
Eggs
$1.35 ₼2.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
-39.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 ₼8.81
$4.55 COP 19K
13.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 ₼8.19
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-15.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.26 ₼17.44
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ₼2.27
$2.26 COP 9,410
-41.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ₼2.92
$1.07 COP 4,461
60.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ₼2.61
$1.51 COP 6,293
1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 ₼3.09
$1.42 COP 5,911
28.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 ₼1.44
$1.11 COP 4,619
-23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 ₼0.88
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 ₼0.71
$0.89 COP 3,718
-52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₼1.04
$0.84 COP 3,507
-27.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ₼6.02
$2.35 COP 9,809
50.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.9 ₼15.13
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-4.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₼2.31
$1.18 COP 4,927
15.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₼4.65
$2.49 COP 10.4K
10.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Baku
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₼0.47
$0.83 COP 3,464
-66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.97 ₼30.54
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-57.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2 ₼3.4
$1.41 COP 5,899
41.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₼1.05
$1.96 COP 8,164
-68.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ₼5.88
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-55.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 ₼1.18
$1.02 COP 4,265
-32.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K ₼34.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
13.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₼37.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 ₼106
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-24.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.96 ₼20.32
$9.44 COP 39.4K
26.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 ₼26.19
$23.51 COP 98K
-34.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.69 ₼70.9
$25.68 COP 107.1K
62.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.15 ₼37.64
$19.14 COP 79.8K
15.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 ₼9.9
$3.96 COP 16.5K
47.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 ₼429
$305 COP 1.3M
-17.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,556 ₼11.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
10.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 ₼99.6
$57.9 COP 241.4K
1.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 ₼90.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
68.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₼205
$103 COP 430.1K
16.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.5 ₼167
$106 COP 440.5K
-6.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baku
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 ₼802
$489 COP 2M
-3.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 ₼451
$379 COP 1.6M
-29.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 ₼1,660
$827 COP 3.4M
18.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 ₼782
$729 COP 3M
-36.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,187 ₼3,717
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-0.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 ₼2,020
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-22.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baku
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 ₼844
$550 COP 2.3M
-9.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.87
13.43
-33.95%

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Last update for Baku: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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