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Cost of Living Comparison Between Elista and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Elista and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Elista is 8.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Elista is 7.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.29 ₽721
$5.91 COP 22.5K
57.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.61 ₽2,920
$32.19 COP 122.7K
16.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.7 ₽442
$7.21 COP 27.5K
-20.94%
Cappuccino
$2.3 ₽178
$1.65 COP 6,284
39.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ₽87
$1.11 COP 4,224
0.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₽37.39
$0.71 COP 2,716
-32.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 ₽106
$1.74 COP 6,637
-21.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 ₽192
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-22.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₽85.1
$1.1 COP 4,176
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 ₽51.2
$1.3 COP 4,965
-49.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 ₽110
$1.39 COP 5,302
1.44%
Eggs
$1.77 ₽137
$2.18 COP 8,302
-18.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 ₽826
$4.54 COP 17.3K
134.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 ₽367
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-19.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 ₽669
$8.62 COP 32.8K
-0.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 ₽133
$2.24 COP 8,539
-23.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 ₽145
$1.07 COP 4,080
74.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 ₽149
$1.53 COP 5,822
25.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ₽206
$1.41 COP 5,377
88.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 ₽61.9
$1.12 COP 4,269
-28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ₽54.9
$1.14 COP 4,343
-37.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 ₽106
$0.9 COP 3,418
51.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₽55
$0.91 COP 3,481
-21.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 ₽232
$2.34 COP 8,932
27.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.4 ₽730
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-5.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 ₽77.5
$1.15 COP 4,369
-13.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ₽143
$2.38 COP 9,066
-22.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Elista
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ₽37.65
$0.81 COP 3,069
-39.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 ₽151
$1.46 COP 5,572
33.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ₽27.2
$1.99 COP 7,570
-82.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ₽490
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-20.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ₽56.9
$1.01 COP 3,844
-27.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K ₽2.7M
$17.7K COP 67.3M
93.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K ₽2.7M
$26.8K COP 102.1M
31.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 ₽8,391
$80.8 COP 308K
33.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.93 ₽460
$9.39 COP 35.8K
-36.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.74 ₽601
$23.51 COP 89.6K
-67.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.35 ₽2,744
$25.61 COP 97.6K
38.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 ₽400
$4.12 COP 15.7K
25.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 ₽24.7K
$306 COP 1.2M
4.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,952 ₽539.7K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
18.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.4 ₽5,383
$58.8 COP 224K
17.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.85 ₽3,404
$31.9 COP 121.5K
37.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ₽8,777
$102 COP 387.4K
11.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 ₽8,169
$108 COP 413K
-2.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elista
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 ₽33.9K
$478 COP 1.8M
-8.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 ₽24.1K
$375 COP 1.4M
-17.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$759 ₽58.9K
$838 COP 3.2M
-9.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 ₽39.5K
$727 COP 2.8M
-29.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,066 ₽160.4K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-8.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,417 ₽110K
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-11.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elista
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
13.43
14.15%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Elista: November 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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