Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arzamas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arzamas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.2% more expensive than Arzamas without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10% more expensive than Arzamas without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.66 ₽771
-35.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.78 ₽3,095
-16.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.84 ₽466
26.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 ₽190
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 ₽89.9
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 ₽38.3
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.42 ₽113
16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.51 ₽201
27.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 ₽92.2
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.71 ₽56.4
74.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.38 ₽110
-3.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 ₽136
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.8 ₽862
-57.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.78 ₽381
19.46%
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
$1.81 ₽144
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.98 ₽158
-23.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.76 ₽220
-48.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.86 ₽68.3
29.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.7 ₽55.9
68.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 ₽108
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 ₽56.1
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.89 ₽230
-18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.45 ₽514
44.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.97 ₽77.3
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.86 ₽148
33.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.04
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.85 ₽147
-23.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 ₽25.82
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.34 ₽506
23.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 ₽61.2
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.3K ₽2.7M
-48.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.2K ₽2.8M
-25.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$107 ₽8,571
-23.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.02 ₽480
56.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.88 ₽629
198.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.88 ₽2,783
-26.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.95 ₽395
-20.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$326 ₽26K
-6.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,021 ₽560.2K
-15.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.6 ₽5,636
-18.02%
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
$115 ₽9,210
-10.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,656
-2.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$451 ₽36K
8.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$305 ₽24.3K
24.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$763 ₽60.9K
8.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$514 ₽41K
41.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,077 ₽165.7K
5.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,536 ₽122.6K
-0.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Arzamas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Arzamas: October 28, 2025

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