Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mazar-i-Sharif and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mazar-i-Sharif is 1.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mazar-i-Sharif is 40.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 ؋146
$6.23 COP 26K
-66.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.15 ؋986
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-56.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 ؋233
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-54.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 ؋250
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.24 ؋504
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-
Cappuccino
$1.12 ؋77.8
$1.72 COP 7,155
-34.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ؋36.13
$1.1 COP 4,575
-52.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ؋18.91
$0.73 COP 3,060
-63.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 ؋40.52
$1.09 COP 4,552
-46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.18 ؋12.35
$1.24 COP 5,188
-85.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 ؋108
$1.33 COP 5,544
16.54%
Eggs
$1.6 ؋111
$2.22 COP 9,252
-27.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.95 ؋345
$4.55 COP 19K
8.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 ؋257
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-35.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.49 ؋383
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-36.09%
Apples (1kg)
$0.57 ؋39.98
$2.26 COP 9,410
-74.78%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ؋65.2
$1.07 COP 4,461
-12.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 ؋49.81
$1.51 COP 6,293
-52.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 ؋41.38
$1.42 COP 5,911
-58.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.43 ؋30.18
$1.11 COP 4,619
-61.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 ؋24.52
$1.18 COP 4,932
-70.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ؋28.6
$0.89 COP 3,718
-53.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.28 ؋19.24
$0.84 COP 3,507
-66.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.33 ؋92.8
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 ؋31.34
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ؋82.3
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.18 ؋82
$2.35 COP 9,809
-49.79%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ؋35.74
$0.83 COP 3,464
-38.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.59 ؋1,504
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-48.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 ؋48.41
$1.41 COP 5,899
-51.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 ؋96.3
$1.96 COP 8,164
-29.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ؋102
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-81.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ؋77.8
$1.02 COP 4,265
9.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,985 ؋695.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-43.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K ؋2.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
55.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ؋7,774
$82.5 COP 344.1K
35.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.93 ؋1,110
$9.44 COP 39.4K
68.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$284 ؋19.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
1107.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.95 ؋763
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-57.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.65 ؋254
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-80.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.21 ؋293
$3.96 COP 16.5K
6.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29 ؋2,020
$305 COP 1.3M
-90.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.11 ؋844
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-79.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$103 COP 430.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.37 ؋1,210
$106 COP 440.5K
-83.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$87.6 ؋6,101
$489 COP 2M
-82.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.48 ؋2,959
$379 COP 1.6M
-88.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$143 ؋9,962
$827 COP 3.4M
-82.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$71.9 ؋5,008
$729 COP 3M
-90.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$375 ؋26.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-82.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$148 ؋10.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-90.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mazar-i-Sharif
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$260 ؋18.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
-52.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Mazar-i-Sharif: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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