Cost of Living Comparison Between Kostanay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kostanay and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kostanay is 10.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kostanay is 10.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.75 ₸3,964
$6.23 COP 26K
24.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.98 ₸12.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-22.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.4 ₸3,274
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-13.40%
Cappuccino
$2.33 ₸1,192
$1.72 COP 7,155
35.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₸483
$1.1 COP 4,575
-13.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₸405
$0.73 COP 3,060
8.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 ₸919
$1.66 COP 6,916
8.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 ₸1,657
$3.2 COP 13.3K
1.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 ₸459
$1.09 COP 4,552
-17.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₸243
$1.24 COP 5,188
-61.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 ₸585
$1.33 COP 5,544
-14.29%
Eggs
$1.84 ₸940
$2.22 COP 9,252
-17.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ₸4,110
$4.55 COP 19K
76.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 ₸2,637
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.99 ₸4,088
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-6.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 ₸634
$2.26 COP 9,410
-45.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 ₸987
$1.07 COP 4,461
80.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 ₸634
$1.51 COP 6,293
-17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 ₸658
$1.42 COP 5,911
-9.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 ₸292
$1.11 COP 4,619
-48.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.24 ₸123
$1.18 COP 4,932
-79.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ₸481
$0.89 COP 3,718
5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₸431
$0.84 COP 3,507
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 ₸1,088
$2.35 COP 9,809
-9.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.2 ₸3,683
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-22.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₸526
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 ₸1,430
$2.49 COP 10.4K
12.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₸142
$0.83 COP 3,464
-66.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1 ₸512
$1.41 COP 5,899
-29.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 ₸570
$1.96 COP 8,164
-43.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 ₸3,034
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 ₸271
$1.02 COP 4,265
-48.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K ₸14.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
64.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ₸13.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₸37.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-11.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 ₸5,087
$9.44 COP 39.4K
5.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.3 ₸5,778
$23.51 COP 98K
-51.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.52 ₸20.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
53.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.57 ₸8,987
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-8.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.79 ₸1,936
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-4.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 ₸95.6K
$305 COP 1.3M
-38.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,749 ₸2.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-2.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 ₸54.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
84.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.7 ₸28K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
73.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₸59.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
13.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 ₸51.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-3.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 ₸194.4K
$489 COP 2M
-22.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 ₸169.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-12.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 ₸270.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-36.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 ₸222.1K
$729 COP 3M
-40.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,003 ₸512.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-54.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$779 ₸398.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-49.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kostanay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$564 ₸288.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
2.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.5
13.43
37.75%

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Last update for Kostanay: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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