Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Mashhad is 45% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mashhad is 40.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 COP 12.1K
$6.23 $6.23
-53.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.26 COP 84.5K
$32.34 $32.34
-37.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 COP 21.1K
$7.39 $7.39
-31.39%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 COP 2,029
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 COP 3,894
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.11 COP 4,646
$1.72 $1.72
-35.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 COP 1,669
$1.1 $1.1
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 COP 1,855
$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
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 COP 2,140
$1.09 $1.09
-53.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 COP 1,129
$1.24 $1.24
-78.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 COP 7,716
$1.33 $1.33
39.10%
Eggs
$1.15 COP 4,790
$2.22 $2.22
-48.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.21 COP 9,196
$4.55 $4.55
-51.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.41 COP 10K
$5.71 $5.71
-57.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 COP 42.2K
$8.59 $8.59
17.81%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 COP 3,843
$2.26 $2.26
-59.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 COP 5,122
$1.07 $1.07
14.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,589
$1.51 $1.51
-43.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 COP 2,691
$1.42 $1.42
-54.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 COP 1,960
$1.11 $1.11
-57.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 COP 1,879
$1.18 $1.18
-61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 COP 2,150
$0.89 $0.89
-41.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 COP 1,338
$0.84 $0.84
-61.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.92 COP 3,855
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 3,119
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,826
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.65 COP 11.1K
$2.35 $2.35
12.77%
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
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 COP 712
$0.83 $0.83
-79.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.31 COP 18K
$41.9 $41.9
-89.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 COP 1,395
$1.41 $1.41
-76.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 COP 2,027
$1.96 $1.96
-75.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 COP 8,552
$7.85 $7.85
-73.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 COP 3,478
$1.02 $1.02
-18.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K COP 251.1M
$17.6K $17.6K
242.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$70.5K COP 294.1M
$26.2K $26.2K
169.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.72 COP 57.2K
$82.5 $82.5
-83.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 COP 9,430
$9.44 $9.44
-76.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 COP 64.8K
$23.51 $23.51
-33.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.53 COP 77.2K
$25.68 $25.68
-27.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 COP 62.6K
$19.14 $19.14
-21.58%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 COP 8,244
$3.96 $3.96
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$46.43 COP 193.6K
$305 $305
-84.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$614 COP 2.6M
$5,925 $5,925
-89.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.73 COP 94.8K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.03 COP 154.4K
$31.59 $31.59
17.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 COP 388.7K
$103 $103
-9.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 COP 359.5K
$106 $106
-18.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 COP 910K
$489 $489
-55.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 COP 607.6K
$379 $379
-61.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 COP 1.9M
$827 $827
-44.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 COP 1.4M
$729 $729
-55.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 COP 4.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-47.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$729 COP 3M
$1,532 $1,532
-52.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$248 COP 1M
$550 $550
-54.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.5
13.43
52.64%

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Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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