Cost of Living Comparison Between Makhachkala and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Makhachkala and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Makhachkala is 7.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Makhachkala is 8.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.5 ₽1,237
$6.23 COP 26K
148.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.89 ₽3,183
$32.34 COP 134.8K
23.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ₽394
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-33.15%
Cappuccino
$3.19 ₽254
$1.72 COP 7,155
85.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₽66
$1.1 COP 4,575
-24.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₽27.98
$0.73 COP 3,060
-52.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₽113
$1.66 COP 6,916
-14.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 ₽206
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-19.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ₽123
$1.09 COP 4,552
41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 ₽47.83
$1.24 COP 5,188
-51.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 ₽115
$1.33 COP 5,544
8.27%
Eggs
$1.42 ₽113
$2.22 COP 9,252
-36.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.09 ₽247
$4.55 COP 19K
-32.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.74 ₽378
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-16.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.01 ₽400
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-41.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 ₽137
$2.26 COP 9,410
-23.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ₽133
$1.07 COP 4,461
56.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 ₽227
$1.51 COP 6,293
88.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 ₽147
$1.42 COP 5,911
29.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 ₽69.5
$1.11 COP 4,619
-21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 ₽35.83
$1.18 COP 4,932
-61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.35 ₽187
$0.89 COP 3,718
164.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ₽46.67
$0.84 COP 3,507
-30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 ₽258
$2.35 COP 9,809
37.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.37 ₽987
$9.34 COP 38.9K
32.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 ₽80
$1.18 COP 4,927
-15.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₽149
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-24.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ₽31.88
$0.83 COP 3,464
-51.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 ₽185
$1.41 COP 5,899
64.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.2 ₽16.3
$1.96 COP 8,164
-89.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.37 ₽508
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-18.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.7 ₽56.1
$1.02 COP 4,265
-31.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.9K ₽2.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
104.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K ₽2.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
17.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 ₽4,330
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-34.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.27 ₽500
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-33.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.57 ₽764
$23.51 COP 98K
-59.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.86 ₽3,739
$25.68 COP 107.1K
82.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 ₽393
$3.96 COP 16.5K
24.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 ₽13.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-46.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,884 ₽549.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
16.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ₽8,407
$57.9 COP 241.4K
81.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.88 ₽3,501
$31.59 COP 131.7K
38.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 ₽8,335
$103 COP 430.1K
1.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 ₽11.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
37.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 ₽39.7K
$489 COP 2M
1.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 ₽24.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-19.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$712 ₽56.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
-13.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 ₽31.7K
$729 COP 3M
-45.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,841 ₽146.9K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-15.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,573 ₽125.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
2.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makhachkala
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 ₽32K
$550 COP 2.3M
-27.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.33
13.43
-15.64%

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Last update for Makhachkala: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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