Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Achinsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Achinsk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.3% more expensive than Achinsk without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.3% more expensive than Achinsk without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.03 ₽640
-22.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.2 ₽2,011
28.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.45 ₽275
114.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.18 ₽174
-21.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.03 ₽81.9
6.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.73 ₽58.3
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.94 ₽155
-14.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.48 ₽118
116.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 ₽89
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.72 ₽57.7
72.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.52 ₽121
-12.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.45 ₽116
53.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.77 ₽700
-48.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.51 ₽360
26.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.78 ₽700
-2.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.84 ₽147
22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.39 ₽111
-23.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.63 ₽130
-7.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.27 ₽101
11.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.2 ₽95.9
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.82 ₽65.1
43.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 ₽58.5
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 ₽50
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.11 ₽248
-24.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.94 ₽474
57.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.08 ₽86.5
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.44 ₽115
72.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.48 ₽38.67
72.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$24.81 ₽1,980
68.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.85 ₽148
-23.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.29
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.99 ₽159
294.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.61 ₽48.85
67.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.7K ₽3.4M
-58.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$50.8K ₽4.1M
-48.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$103 ₽8,218
-19.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.4 ₽431
74.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.21 ₽655
186.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.36 ₽2,821
-27.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$31.51 ₽2,514
-39.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.83 ₽386
-18.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$141 ₽11.2K
116.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,033 ₽561.1K
-15.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$63.8 ₽5,089
-9.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$59.3 ₽4,730
-46.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$51.5 ₽4,109
100.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$56.6 ₽4,515
86.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$436 ₽34.8K
12.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$304 ₽24.2K
24.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$765 ₽61.1K
8.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$500 ₽39.9K
45.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,980 ₽158K
10.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,363 ₽108.8K
12.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Achinsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$486 ₽38.8K
13.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Achinsk: October 27, 2025

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