Cost of Living Comparison Between Karaj and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Karaj and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Karaj is 47% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karaj is 40.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 COP 17K
$6.23 $6.23
-34.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.22 COP 75.9K
$32.34 $32.34
-43.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 COP 20.3K
$7.39 $7.39
-33.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 COP 2,831
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,206
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,456
$1.72 $1.72
-23.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 COP 1,791
$1.1 $1.1
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 COP 4,309
$0.73 $0.73
41.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 COP 2,449
$1.09 $1.09
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 COP 2,368
$1.24 $1.24
-54.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 COP 7,769
$1.33 $1.33
39.85%
Eggs
$0.99 COP 4,130
$2.22 $2.22
-55.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.39 COP 14.1K
$4.55 $4.55
-25.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 COP 13.9K
$5.71 $5.71
-41.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.48 COP 43.7K
$8.59 $8.59
22.00%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,702
$2.26 $2.26
-60.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 COP 5,840
$1.07 $1.07
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 COP 3,396
$1.51 $1.51
-46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 COP 1,929
$1.42 $1.42
-67.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 COP 1,858
$1.11 $1.11
-59.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 COP 1,834
$1.18 $1.18
-62.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 COP 2,471
$0.89 $0.89
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 COP 830
$0.84 $0.84
-76.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 COP 2,986
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 COP 2,041
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 COP 5,554
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.35 $2.35
5.11%
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
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 COP 824
$0.83 $0.83
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.03 COP 54.3K
$41.9 $41.9
-68.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 COP 1,197
$1.41 $1.41
-79.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 COP 1,311
$1.96 $1.96
-84.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 COP 11K
$7.85 $7.85
-66.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 COP 3,242
$1.02 $1.02
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.5K COP 327.4M
$17.6K $17.6K
346.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.2K COP 230.1M
$26.2K $26.2K
110.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.97 COP 58.2K
$82.5 $82.5
-83.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.21 COP 9,204
$9.44 $9.44
-76.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 COP 23.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.96 COP 95.7K
$25.68 $25.68
-10.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.98 COP 41.6K
$19.14 $19.14
-47.86%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 COP 6,186
$3.96 $3.96
-62.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 COP 530.8K
$305 $305
-58.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$833 COP 3.5M
$5,925 $5,925
-85.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.68 COP 102.9K
$57.9 $57.9
-57.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.79 COP 145K
$31.59 $31.59
10.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.5 COP 402.3K
$103 $103
-6.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 COP 290.3K
$106 $106
-34.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 COP 1.5M
$489 $489
-26.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 COP 1.8M
$379 $379
15.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 COP 3.7M
$827 $827
8.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 COP 2.6M
$729 $729
-13.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$2,190 $2,190
-43.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$544 COP 2.3M
$1,532 $1,532
-64.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karaj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$243 COP 1M
$550 $550
-55.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.67
13.43
68.80%

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Last update for Karaj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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