Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Armavir Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Armavir

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.3% more expensive than Armavir without rent, and 112.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.8% more expensive than Armavir without rent, and 73.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$21.08 ֏7,888
-70.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$39.70 ֏14.9K
-16.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.27 ֏2,721
0.69%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.29 ֏484
28.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.64 ֏239
71.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.27 ֏102
188.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.82 ֏680
-6.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.57 ֏960
23.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.17 ֏436
-5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.41 ֏153
219.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.06 ֏770
-33.01%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.85 ֏692
20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$5.49 ֏2,056
-20.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$12.39 ֏4,636
-53.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$0.63 ֏236
258.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.08 ֏403
2.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.20 ֏449
21.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
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Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.41 ֏153
170.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.27 ֏101
329.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.88 ֏331
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.61 ֏227
42.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$6.56 ֏2,454
65.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.88 ֏702
-36.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.55 ֏579
60.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.25 ֏93.1
216.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.83 ֏310
71.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.45 ֏168
324.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$33.93 ֏12.7K
-23.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.84 ֏1,436
1.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$34.04 ֏12.7K
72.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$12.93 ֏4,839
151.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$64.6 ֏24.2K
57.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Armavir
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$1,055 ֏394.8K
-48.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Armavir: April 13, 2026

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