Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Apatity Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Apatity

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.3% more expensive than Apatity without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0 than Apatity without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.75 ₽778
-36.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.14 ₽3,043
-15.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.68 ₽453
30.11%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.3 ₽184
-25.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.24 ₽98.8
-11.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.4 ₽31.63
82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.4 ₽112
18.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.52 ₽201
26.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.15 ₽91.9
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.69 ₽55.4
79.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.44 ₽115
-7.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 ₽136
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.97 ₽875
-58.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.89 ₽390
16.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.73 ₽696
-1.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 ₽138
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.88 ₽150
-43.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.99 ₽159
-24.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.67 ₽213
-46.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 ₽67.8
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 ₽53.8
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.4 ₽112
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.67 ₽53.8
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.93 ₽234
-19.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.38 ₽669
11.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 ₽81.6
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.86 ₽149
33.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.49 ₽38.77
69.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.91 ₽153
-26.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 ₽28.13
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.29 ₽502
24.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58.3
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.8K ₽2.7M
-47.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.2K ₽2.9M
-27.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$110 ₽8,766
-24.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.9 ₽471
60.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.58 ₽605
210.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.04 ₽2,796
-26.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.05 ₽403
-21.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$323 ₽25.8K
-5.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,979 ₽556.9K
-15.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.8 ₽5,650
-18.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.79 ₽3,574
-29.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$114 ₽9,075
-9.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 ₽8,425
0.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$447 ₽35.7K
9.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$299 ₽23.9K
26.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$773 ₽61.7K
6.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$509 ₽40.6K
43.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,044 ₽163.1K
7.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,363 ₽108.8K
12.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Apatity
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$823 ₽65.7K
-33.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.33
-12.39%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Apatity: October 28, 2025

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