Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aktobe Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Aktobe

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.5% more expensive than Aktobe without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.6% more expensive than Aktobe without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.01 ₸4,096
-22.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$29.11 ₸14.9K
11.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.25 ₸3,196
18.24%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.71 ₸876
0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.47 ₸753
-25.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 ₸247
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.59 ₸812
4.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.19 ₸1,122
46.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.15 ₸589
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.25 ₸128
396.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.1 ₸562
20.91%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.51 ₸774
47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.91 ₸4,045
-42.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.8 ₸2,456
18.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.78 ₸3,466
26.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.37 ₸700
64.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.99 ₸1,018
-46.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.32 ₸1,185
-34.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.93 ₸988
-26.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 ₸376
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.29 ₸147
306.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.8 ₸408
11.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.67 ₸344
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.81 ₸926
29.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.09 ₸2,601
83.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.98 ₸503
20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.53 ₸785
62.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 ₸89.9
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.96 ₸489
46.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.96 ₸489
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.59 ₸2,348
71.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.52 ₸264
96.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.3K ₸8.8M
1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.3K ₸9.9M
35.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.97 ₸21K
101.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.95 ₸5,090
-5.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$10.74 ₸5,492
118.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.23 ₸14.9K
-12.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10 ₸5,112
91.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.83 ₸2,472
-18.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$210 ₸107.6K
44.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,907 ₸2.5M
20.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$33.9 ₸17.3K
70.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.54 ₸15.1K
6.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$90.8 ₸46.4K
13.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$62.4 ₸31.9K
69.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$224 ₸114.6K
118.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$191 ₸97.7K
98.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$358 ₸183.2K
130.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$283 ₸144.9K
157.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$691 ₸353.4K
216.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$454 ₸232K
237.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Aktobe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$353 ₸180.4K
55.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18.39
-26.97%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Aktobe: October 29, 2025

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