Cost of Living Comparison Between Erdenet and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Erdenet and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Erdenet is 16.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Erdenet is 28.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 MNT 14.2K
$6.23 COP 26K
-36.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.67 MNT 106.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-8.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-41.68%
Cappuccino
$1.59 MNT 5,671
$1.72 COP 7,155
-7.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 MNT 2,474
$1.1 COP 4,575
-37.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 MNT 1,539
$0.73 COP 3,060
-41.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 MNT 4,346
$1.66 COP 6,916
-26.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 MNT 4,731
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-58.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 MNT 3,616
$1.09 COP 4,552
-7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 MNT 2,447
$1.24 COP 5,188
-45.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 MNT 6,433
$1.33 COP 5,544
35.34%
Eggs
$2.07 MNT 7,390
$2.22 COP 9,252
-6.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 MNT 33.3K
$4.55 COP 19K
104.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.9 MNT 17.5K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-14.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.95 MNT 14.1K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-54.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 MNT 8,991
$2.26 COP 9,410
11.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 MNT 7,569
$1.07 COP 4,461
98.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 MNT 9,031
$1.51 COP 6,293
67.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 MNT 7,083
$1.42 COP 5,911
39.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MNT 2,699
$1.11 COP 4,619
-32.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1 MNT 3,591
$1.18 COP 4,932
-15.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 MNT 3,024
$0.89 COP 3,718
-4.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 MNT 2,625
$0.84 COP 3,507
-13.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 MNT 10.7K
$2.35 COP 9,809
27.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 MNT 19.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-42.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 MNT 4,111
$1.18 COP 4,927
-2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 MNT 4,902
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-44.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MNT 400
$0.83 COP 3,464
-86.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.86 MNT 17.4K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-88.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 MNT 1,645
$1.41 COP 5,899
-67.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 MNT 2,260
$1.96 COP 8,164
-67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 MNT 19.5K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-30.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 MNT 3,309
$1.02 COP 4,265
-8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.7K MNT 45.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-27.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.5K MNT 37.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-60.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.8 MNT 220.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-25.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.96 MNT 10.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-68.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.84 MNT 53.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
-36.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.66 MNT 88.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-3.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.49 MNT 16.1K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-76.54%
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 MNT 9,633
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-32.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 MNT 680.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-37.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,685 MNT 9.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-54.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.39 MNT 105.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-49.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-5.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 MNT 312.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 MNT 320.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-15.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MNT 642.8K
$489 COP 2M
-63.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNT 472.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-65.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 MNT 2.1M
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$845 MNT 3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-61.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Erdenet
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 MNT 603.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
-69.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Erdenet: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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