Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Isfahan is 52.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Isfahan is 49.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$6.23 $6.23
-53.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.9 COP 45.4K
$32.34 $32.34
-66.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.94 COP 12.2K
$7.39 $7.39
-60.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 COP 4,276
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 COP 8,524
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.81 COP 3,378
$1.72 $1.72
-52.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,943
$1.1 $1.1
-57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,946
$0.73 $0.73
30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 COP 2,322
$1.09 $1.09
-48.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 COP 1,911
$1.24 $1.24
-62.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 COP 9,490
$1.33 $1.33
71.43%
Eggs
$1.45 COP 6,061
$2.22 $2.22
-34.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.74 COP 11.4K
$4.55 $4.55
-39.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 COP 12.4K
$5.71 $5.71
-47.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 COP 41.7K
$8.59 $8.59
16.53%
Apples (1kg)
$0.65 COP 2,707
$2.26 $2.26
-71.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,861
$1.07 $1.07
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,375
$1.51 $1.51
-30.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 COP 2,346
$1.42 $1.42
-60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 COP 2,567
$1.11 $1.11
-44.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 COP 1,987
$1.18 $1.18
-59.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 COP 2,446
$0.89 $0.89
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 COP 959
$0.84 $0.84
-72.62%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.49 COP 2,032
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 COP 2,090
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 3,108
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 COP 8,884
$2.35 $2.35
-9.36%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 COP 1,190
$0.83 $0.83
-65.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.12 COP 54.7K
$41.9 $41.9
-68.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 COP 1,985
$1.41 $1.41
-65.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,193
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 COP 8,546
$7.85 $7.85
-73.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 COP 3,760
$1.02 $1.02
-11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$66.3K COP 276.4M
$17.6K $17.6K
276.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.6K COP 240.3M
$26.2K $26.2K
119.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.1 COP 62.9K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.84 COP 7,675
$9.44 $9.44
-80.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.58 COP 31.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-67.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.62 COP 56.8K
$25.68 $25.68
-46.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.58 COP 44.1K
$19.14 $19.14
-44.72%
Cinema Ticket
$1.13 COP 4,712
$3.96 $3.96
-71.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 COP 297.6K
$305 $305
-76.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$593 COP 2.5M
$5,925 $5,925
-89.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.37 COP 76.6K
$57.9 $57.9
-68.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.13 COP 100.6K
$31.59 $31.59
-23.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 COP 359.6K
$103 $103
-16.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.46 COP 152K
$106 $106
-65.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-41.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 COP 808.5K
$379 $379
-48.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$885 COP 3.7M
$827 $827
7.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$524 COP 2.2M
$729 $729
-28.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,095 COP 4.6M
$2,190 $2,190
-50.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-60.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Isfahan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 COP 957.3K
$550 $550
-58.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.86
13.43
100.00%

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Last update for Isfahan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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