Cost of Living Comparison Between Birjand and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Birjand and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Birjand is 40.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Birjand is 43.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 COP 17K
$6.23 $6.23
-34.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.1 COP 71.3K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.39 $7.39
-38.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 COP 2,639
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,387
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.15 COP 4,808
$1.72 $1.72
-33.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 COP 1,755
$1.1 $1.1
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 COP 4,163
$0.73 $0.73
36.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 COP 2,484
$1.09 $1.09
-44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 COP 2,312
$1.24 $1.24
-55.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 COP 7,684
$1.33 $1.33
38.35%
Eggs
$1.18 COP 4,934
$2.22 $2.22
-46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.53 COP 14.7K
$4.55 $4.55
-22.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$5.71 $5.71
-43.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.84 COP 41K
$8.59 $8.59
14.55%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,722
$2.26 $2.26
-60.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 COP 5,709
$1.07 $1.07
28.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 COP 3,369
$1.51 $1.51
-46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 COP 2,448
$1.42 $1.42
-58.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,163
$1.11 $1.11
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,023
$1.18 $1.18
-58.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 COP 2,293
$0.89 $0.89
-38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,042
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 COP 2,987
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 COP 2,071
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 COP 5,911
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 COP 9,062
$2.35 $2.35
-7.66%
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
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 COP 958
$0.83 $0.83
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 COP 41.9K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 COP 1,399
$1.41 $1.41
-75.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,213
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.06 COP 8,579
$7.85 $7.85
-73.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,204
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.1K COP 304.7M
$17.6K $17.6K
315.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.5K COP 227.2M
$26.2K $26.2K
108.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.04 COP 66.9K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.02 COP 8,422
$9.44 $9.44
-78.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.62 COP 23.4K
$23.51 $23.51
-76.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.78 COP 65.8K
$25.68 $25.68
-38.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.55 COP 52.3K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.43%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 COP 6,405
$3.96 $3.96
-61.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 COP 480.7K
$305 $305
-62.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,946 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.23 COP 92.7K
$57.9 $57.9
-61.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.77 COP 103.3K
$31.59 $31.59
-21.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 COP 451K
$103 $103
4.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 COP 293.3K
$106 $106
-33.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-40.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$199 COP 831K
$379 $379
-47.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$642 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,143 COP 4.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-47.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$610 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-60.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Birjand
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$173 COP 722.7K
$550 $550
-68.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Birjand: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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