Cost of Living Comparison Between Armenia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Armenia and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Armenia is 19% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Armenia is 18.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.93 COPĀ 14.8K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-34.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.15 COPĀ 64.5K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-48.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.17 COPĀ 27.0K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-1.65%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COPĀ 5,079
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
-17.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COPĀ 3,551
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-10.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 COPĀ 2,079
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COPĀ 4,466
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-31.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 COPĀ 6,271
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-47.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,023
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPĀ 4,896
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-0.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,640
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-10.87%
Eggs
$1.89 COPĀ 7,110
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-16.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.35 COPĀ 8,827
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
-47.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.73 COPĀ 21.6K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-0.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.36 COPĀ 23.9K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-28.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 COPĀ 8,609
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COPĀ 4,055
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 COPĀ 5,446
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COPĀ 5,351
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
4.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,204
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,362
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 COPĀ 3,075
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
-8.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 COPĀ 1,718
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.27 COPĀ 8,520
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
0.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.16 COPĀ 30.7K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-18.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,293
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 COPĀ 8,915
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
-0.84%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 COPĀ 2,356
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-26.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 COPĀ 2,333
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-57.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 COPĀ 7,062
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-3.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COPĀ 29.9K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
2.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 COPĀ 3,507
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-4.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K COPĀ 66.8M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
-0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K COPĀ 101.5M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
0.98%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.5 COPĀ 306.4K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
0.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.16 COPĀ 34.4K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-2.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.95 COPĀ 60.0K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-32.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.14 COPĀ 87.0K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-9.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.93 COPĀ 14.8K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-4.15%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 COPĀ 805.7K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-29.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,978 COPĀ 22.5M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
1.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 COPĀ 223.5K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-0.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.34 COPĀ 121.6K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
1.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 COPĀ 378.8K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-1.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 COPĀ 396.2K
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-2.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 COPĀ 1.1M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-40.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 COPĀ 917.4K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-35.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 COPĀ 2.0M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-36.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$609 COPĀ 2.3M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-15.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,544 COPĀ 5.8M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
16.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Armenia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$367 COPĀ 1.4M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-31.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.43
-

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Last update for Armenia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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