Cost of Living Comparison Between Kerman and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kerman and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kerman is 42.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kerman is 39.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.23 $6.23
-36.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.23 COP 67.7K
$32.34 $32.34
-49.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.07 COP 17K
$7.39 $7.39
-44.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.51 COP 2,132
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 COP 4,178
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 6,455
$1.72 $1.72
-9.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 COP 2,905
$1.1 $1.1
-36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,236
$0.73 $0.73
39.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 COP 2,521
$1.09 $1.09
-44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 COP 2,195
$1.24 $1.24
-57.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.63 COP 11K
$1.33 $1.33
97.74%
Eggs
$1.02 COP 4,247
$2.22 $2.22
-54.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.56 COP 14.8K
$4.55 $4.55
-21.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.08 COP 8,673
$5.71 $5.71
-63.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.3 COP 34.6K
$8.59 $8.59
-3.38%
Apples (1kg)
$0.76 COP 3,163
$2.26 $2.26
-66.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 COP 7,868
$1.07 $1.07
76.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 COP 3,888
$1.51 $1.51
-38.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 COP 2,880
$1.42 $1.42
-51.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 COP 2,665
$1.11 $1.11
-42.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,027
$1.18 $1.18
-58.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 COP 2,716
$0.89 $0.89
-26.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 COP 1,256
$0.84 $0.84
-64.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 COP 2,965
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 COP 2,083
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,987
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.46 COP 6,089
$2.35 $2.35
-37.87%
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
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 COP 761
$0.83 $0.83
-78.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.09 COP 42.1K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 COP 1,940
$1.41 $1.41
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 COP 1,751
$1.96 $1.96
-78.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 COP 8,480
$7.85 $7.85
-74.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,224
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$53.2K COP 221.7M
$17.6K $17.6K
202.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.3K COP 184.6M
$26.2K $26.2K
69.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$11.12 COP 46.4K
$82.5 $82.5
-86.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.62 COP 10.9K
$9.44 $9.44
-72.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.86 COP 24.4K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.87 COP 70.3K
$25.68 $25.68
-34.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.37 COP 30.7K
$19.14 $19.14
-61.49%
Cinema Ticket
$1.53 COP 6,395
$3.96 $3.96
-61.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 COP 482.2K
$305 $305
-62.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,002 COP 8.3M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.15 COP 92.4K
$57.9 $57.9
-61.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.56 COP 102.4K
$31.59 $31.59
-22.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 COP 536.1K
$103 $103
24.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.3 COP 238.9K
$106 $106
-45.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 COP 1.4M
$489 $489
-31.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 COP 703.8K
$379 $379
-55.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$827 $827
0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 COP 1.7M
$729 $729
-45.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$912 COP 3.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-58.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$502 COP 2.1M
$1,532 $1,532
-67.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kerman
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$206 COP 859.9K
$550 $550
-62.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Kerman: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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