Cost of Living Comparison Between Ekibastuz and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ekibastuz and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ekibastuz is 16.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ekibastuz is 15.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.3 ₸4,244
$6.23 COP 26K
33.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.86 ₸15.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-7.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ₸3,042
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-19.49%
Cappuccino
$1.33 ₸681
$1.72 COP 7,155
-22.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₸487
$1.1 COP 4,575
-13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₸290
$0.73 COP 3,060
-21.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₸605
$1.66 COP 6,916
-28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 ₸1,536
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-6.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 ₸484
$1.09 COP 4,552
-12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 ₸239
$1.24 COP 5,188
-62.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 ₸716
$1.33 COP 5,544
5.26%
Eggs
$1.78 ₸912
$2.22 COP 9,252
-19.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.63 ₸4,926
$4.55 COP 19K
111.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.84 ₸2,476
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-15.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.96 ₸3,559
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-18.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 ₸700
$2.26 COP 9,410
-39.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 ₸961
$1.07 COP 4,461
75.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ₸975
$1.51 COP 6,293
26.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ₸966
$1.42 COP 5,911
33.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 ₸302
$1.11 COP 4,619
-46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.38 ₸192
$1.18 COP 4,932
-67.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₸511
$0.89 COP 3,718
12.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₸389
$0.84 COP 3,507
-9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 ₸944
$2.35 COP 9,809
-21.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.16 ₸3,148
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-34.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₸520
$1.18 COP 4,927
-13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₸835
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-34.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ₸118
$0.83 COP 3,464
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 ₸479
$1.41 COP 5,899
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 ₸347
$1.96 COP 8,164
-65.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.43 ₸2,267
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-43.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.4 ₸207
$1.02 COP 4,265
-60.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K ₸10.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
16.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₸12.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-4.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.9 ₸28.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-33.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.12 ₸4,152
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-13.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.71 ₸7,010
$23.51 COP 98K
-41.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.28 ₸17K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
29.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.17 ₸2,643
$3.96 COP 16.5K
30.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 ₸123K
$305 COP 1.3M
-21.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,886 ₸2.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-17.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ₸29.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-0.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.67 ₸18.2K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
12.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 ₸44.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 ₸45.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
-16.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 ₸108.4K
$489 COP 2M
-56.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 ₸82.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-57.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 ₸201.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
-52.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 ₸151.1K
$729 COP 3M
-59.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$800 ₸409.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-63.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$621 ₸317.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-59.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ekibastuz
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$285 ₸145.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
-48.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.12
13.43
20.03%

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Last update for Ekibastuz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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