Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Borujerd Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Borujerd

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 86.2% more expensive than Borujerd without rent, and 88.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.2% more expensive than Borujerd without rent, and 88.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Borujerd
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.01 $4.01
55.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.77 $16.77
92.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.39 $4.39
68.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.11 $1.11
54.95%
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
$0.95 $0.95
-23.16%
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
Borujerd
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.58 $0.58
87.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 $0.52
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.9 $1.9
-30.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.17 $1.17
89.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.54 $3.54
28.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.16 $3.16
80.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.67 $9.67
-11.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.87 $0.87
159.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 $1.36
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.86 $0.86
75.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.55 $0.55
158.18%
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
$0.59 $0.59
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.65 $0.65
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 $1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.14 $2.14
9.81%
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
Borujerd
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 $0.18
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.84 $9.84
325.81%
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
$2.05 $2.05
282.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.78 $0.78
30.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$71.4K $71.4K
-75.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.6K $55.6K
-52.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Borujerd
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
$2.04 $2.04
362.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.75 $5.75
308.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Borujerd
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.29 $16.29
57.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.68 $12.68
50.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.52 $1.52
160.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Borujerd
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$116 $116
163.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,007 $2,007
195.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Borujerd
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.44 $22.44
158.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.72 $24.72
27.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$111 $111
-7.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.5 $69.5
51.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Borujerd
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$287 $287
70.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$197 $197
91.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$642 $642
28.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$326 $326
123.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,128 $1,128
94.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$608 $608
152.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Borujerd
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Borujerd: October 29, 2025

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