Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Biysk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Biysk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.8% more expensive than Biysk without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6% more expensive than Biysk without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.65 ₽770
-35.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.34 ₽3,059
-15.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.87 ₽468
25.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.33 ₽186
-26.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 ₽89.7
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 ₽41.11
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.42 ₽114
16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.6 ₽207
23.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 ₽88.3
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.67 ₽53.3
85.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 ₽109
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.74 ₽139
27.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.95 ₽874
-58.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.94 ₽395
15.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.97 ₽715
-4.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 ₽142
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.9 ₽152
-43.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.91 ₽153
-20.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.74 ₽219
-48.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 ₽67.6
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₽57.7
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.4 ₽112
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.68 ₽53.9
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3 ₽239
-21.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.55 ₽921
-19.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 ₽81.5
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 ₽155
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.56
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.86 ₽148
-24.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₽17.46
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.36 ₽508
23.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 ₽61.3
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.4K ₽2.7M
-48.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36K ₽2.9M
-27.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$111 ₽8,847
-25.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.12 ₽488
54.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.66 ₽611
206.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.01 ₽2,793
-26.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.04 ₽402
-21.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$320 ₽25.5K
-4.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,115 ₽567.7K
-16.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.9 ₽5,659
-18.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.13 ₽3,601
-30.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$112 ₽8,971
-8.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,583
-1.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$448 ₽35.7K
9.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$309 ₽24.7K
22.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$773 ₽61.7K
6.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$509 ₽40.6K
43.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,723 ₽137.5K
27.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,365 ₽108.9K
12.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Biysk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13
3.31%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Biysk: October 28, 2025

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