Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Birjand Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Birjand

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.9% more expensive than Birjand without rent, and 93.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 78.4% more expensive than Birjand without rent, and 85.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.08 $4.08
52.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.1 $17.1
89.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.55 $4.55
62.42%
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
$1.15 $1.15
49.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 $0.42
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1 $1
-27.00%
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
Birjand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.6 $0.6
81.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.55 $0.55
125.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.84 $1.84
-27.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.18 $1.18
88.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.53 $3.53
28.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.22 $3.22
77.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.84 $9.84
-12.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.89 $0.89
153.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 $1.37
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.81 $0.81
86.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.59 $0.59
140.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 $0.49
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.55 $0.55
61.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.42 $1.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.17 $2.17
8.29%
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
Birjand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.23 $0.23
260.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.04 $10.04
317.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.34 $0.34
314.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.06 $2.06
281.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$73.1K $73.1K
-75.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$54.5K $54.5K
-51.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$16.04 $16.04
414.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.02 $2.02
367.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.62 $5.62
318.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.78 $15.78
62.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.55 $12.55
52.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.54 $1.54
157.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$115 $115
164.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,946 $1,946
204.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.23 $22.23
160.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.77 $24.77
27.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$108 $108
-4.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.4 $70.4
50.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$290 $290
68.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$199 $199
90.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$642 $642
28.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$317 $317
129.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,143 $1,143
91.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$610 $610
151.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Birjand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$173 $173
217.25%
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 Birjand: October 29, 2025

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