Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ahvaz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ahvaz

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.4% more expensive than Ahvaz without rent, and 77.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 66.4% more expensive than Ahvaz without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.97 $1.97
216.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.92 $16.92
91.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.76 $3.76
96.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.87 $0.87
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 $1.06
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.2 $1.2
43.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 $0.43
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.17 $1.17
-37.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.9 $0.9
21.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.59 $0.59
110.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.81 $2.81
-52.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.25 $1.25
77.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.98 $3.98
14.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.74 $3.74
52.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.75 $9.75
-11.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.87 $0.87
159.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 $1.45
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.84 $0.84
79.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.56 $0.56
153.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.59 $0.59
88.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 $0.51
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.43 $0.43
106.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.29 $0.29
189.66%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.52 $0.52
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 $1.19
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.22 $2.22
5.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 $0.18
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.12 $10.12
314.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 $0.51
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.48 $0.48
308.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.96 $2.96
165.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.72 $0.72
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$119.2K $119.2K
-85.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$63.4K $63.4K
-58.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$14.21 $14.21
480.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.12 $2.12
345.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.97 $6.97
237.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.33 $18.33
40.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.69 $5.69
236.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.19 $1.19
232.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$106 $106
186.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$621 $621
853.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$53 $53
9.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.72 $24.72
27.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$96.6 $96.6
6.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$102 $102
4.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$319 $319
53.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$224 $224
69.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$510 $510
62.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$347 $347
110.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,251 $1,251
75.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$747 $747
105.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ahvaz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$543 $543
1.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
23.67
-43.26%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ahvaz: October 28, 2025

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