Cost of Living Comparison Between Chita and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Chita and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Chita is 3.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chita is 20.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.8 ₽1,021
$6.23 COP 26K
105.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.06 ₽1,521
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-41.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 ₽416
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-29.36%
Cappuccino
$1.94 ₽155
$1.72 COP 7,155
12.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ₽46.92
$1.1 COP 4,575
-46.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₽22.83
$0.73 COP 3,060
-60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 ₽103
$1.66 COP 6,916
-22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₽150
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-41.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₽115
$1.09 COP 4,552
32.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 ₽41.92
$1.24 COP 5,188
-57.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 ₽153
$1.33 COP 5,544
44.36%
Eggs
$1.97 ₽157
$2.22 COP 9,252
-11.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.33 ₽1,223
$4.55 COP 19K
236.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 ₽505
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.45 ₽993
$8.59 COP 35.8K
44.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 ₽224
$2.26 COP 9,410
24.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 ₽197
$1.07 COP 4,461
130.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 ₽204
$1.51 COP 6,293
68.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 ₽154
$1.42 COP 5,911
35.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ₽58.5
$1.11 COP 4,619
-34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ₽38.02
$1.18 COP 4,932
-59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.9 ₽311
$0.89 COP 3,718
338.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₽56.9
$0.84 COP 3,507
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₽234
$2.35 COP 9,809
25.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 ₽501
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-32.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₽62.9
$1.18 COP 4,927
-33.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₽92.5
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-53.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Chita
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ₽39.35
$0.83 COP 3,464
-40.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.92 ₽1,988
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-40.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 ₽181
$1.41 COP 5,899
60.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 ₽43.25
$1.96 COP 8,164
-72.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.9 ₽550
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-12.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 ₽60.2
$1.02 COP 4,265
-26.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K ₽2.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
76.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K ₽1.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-26.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 ₽9,732
$82.5 COP 344.1K
47.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.4 ₽511
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-32.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.15 ₽810
$23.51 COP 98K
-56.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.51 ₽2,514
$25.68 COP 107.1K
22.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.65 ₽1,169
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-23.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 ₽516
$3.96 COP 16.5K
63.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 ₽21.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
-11.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,897 ₽550.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
16.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.6 ₽5,076
$57.9 COP 241.4K
9.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.86 ₽3,978
$31.59 COP 131.7K
57.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 ₽5,966
$103 COP 430.1K
-27.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90 ₽7,183
$106 COP 440.5K
-14.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chita
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 ₽49.9K
$489 COP 2M
27.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 ₽35.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
17.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 ₽93K
$827 COP 3.4M
40.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$830 ₽66.2K
$729 COP 3M
13.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,172 ₽173.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-0.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,588 ₽126.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
3.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chita
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$731 ₽58.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
32.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
13.43
48.92%

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Last update for Chita: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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