Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahabad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mahabad and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Mahabad is 34.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mahabad is 47% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 COP 12.8K
$6.23 $6.23
-50.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.97 COP 70.7K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.01 COP 8,380
$7.39 $7.39
-72.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 COP 3,339
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,250
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.28 COP 9,511
$1.72 $1.72
32.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,837
$1.1 $1.1
-16.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,219
$0.73 $0.73
38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 COP 2,470
$1.09 $1.09
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 COP 1,681
$1.24 $1.24
-67.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 COP 9,036
$1.33 $1.33
63.16%
Eggs
$1.24 COP 5,153
$2.22 $2.22
-44.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.29 COP 13.7K
$4.55 $4.55
-27.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.71 $5.71
-43.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.35 COP 30.6K
$8.59 $8.59
-14.44%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 COP 2,999
$2.26 $2.26
-68.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,311
$1.07 $1.07
18.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,609
$1.51 $1.51
-42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 COP 1,791
$1.42 $1.42
-69.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,179
$1.11 $1.11
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 COP 1,822
$1.18 $1.18
-62.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 COP 1,982
$0.89 $0.89
-46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 COP 1,295
$0.84 $0.84
-63.10%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 COP 3,083
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 COP 1,986
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 COP 5,685
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 COP 8,913
$2.35 $2.35
-8.94%
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
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 COP 927
$0.83 $0.83
-73.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.96 COP 41.5K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 COP 1,503
$1.41 $1.41
-74.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,214
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 COP 8,547
$7.85 $7.85
-73.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 COP 3,266
$1.02 $1.02
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$73.4K COP 305.8M
$17.6K $17.6K
316.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.8K COP 232.5M
$26.2K $26.2K
112.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.69 COP 65.4K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.11 COP 8,794
$9.44 $9.44
-77.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 COP 23.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.25 COP 155.3K
$25.68 $25.68
45.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.62 COP 52.6K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.06%
Cinema Ticket
$1.51 COP 6,307
$3.96 $3.96
-61.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 COP 475.5K
$305 $305
-62.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,966 COP 8.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.81 COP 95.1K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.48 COP 106.2K
$31.59 $31.59
-19.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 COP 454.8K
$103 $103
5.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 COP 286.9K
$106 $106
-34.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-42.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 COP 822.7K
$379 $379
-47.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 COP 1.4M
$729 $729
-55.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$840 COP 3.5M
$2,190 $2,190
-61.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$554 COP 2.3M
$1,532 $1,532
-63.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mahabad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$280 COP 1.2M
$550 $550
-49.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Mahabad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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