Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bandar Abbas Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bandar Abbas

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.6% more expensive than Bandar Abbas without rent, and 73.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.2% more expensive than Bandar Abbas without rent, and 72.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.06 $4.06
53.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.72 $16.72
93.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.63 $4.63
59.61%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.12 $1.12
53.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 $0.45
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.94 $0.94
-22.34%
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
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 $0.59
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 $0.57
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.85 $1.85
-28.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.14 $1.14
94.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.44 $3.44
32.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.28 $3.28
74.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.14 $10.14
-15.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.85 $0.85
165.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 $1.37
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.83 $0.83
81.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.58 $0.58
144.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.48 $0.48
145.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 $0.56
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.23 $0.23
265.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.83 $0.83
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.37 $1.37
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.16 $2.16
8.80%
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
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.21 $0.21
295.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.89 $9.89
323.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 $0.36
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.27 $0.27
625.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.94 $1.94
304.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.76 $0.76
34.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72.1K $72.1K
-75.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.6K $55.6K
-52.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.64 $15.64
427.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.13 $2.13
343.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.92 $5.92
297.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.13 $16.13
59.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.26 $12.26
56.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.47 $1.47
169.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$117 $117
159.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,962 $1,962
201.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.14 $22.14
161.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.64 $24.64
28.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$108 $108
-4.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.3 $70.3
50.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$342 $342
43.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$254 $254
49.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$809 $809
2.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$407 $407
79.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,160 $1,160
88.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$613 $613
150.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bandar Abbas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$178 $178
208.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandar Abbas: October 28, 2025

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