Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bushehr Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bushehr

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 117.6% more expensive than Bushehr without rent, and 101.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 78.4% more expensive than Bushehr without rent, and 99.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.02 $6.02
3.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.2 $14.2
127.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.53 $3.53
109.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.71 $0.71
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 $1.97
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.99 $0.99
73.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.46 $0.46
139.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 $1.16
-37.07%
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
Bushehr
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.51 $0.51
113.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.31 $0.31
300.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.59 $1.59
-16.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.03 $1.03
115.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$1.46 $1.46
211.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.06 $3.06
86.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.57 $9.57
-10.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.62 $0.62
264.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.54 $1.54
-30.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.99 $0.99
52.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.48 $0.48
195.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 $0.49
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.31 $0.31
280.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 $0.73
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.26 $0.26
223.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.58 $0.58
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.31 $0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.36 $1.36
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.35 $2.35
-
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
Bushehr
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
$9.93 $9.93
321.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.31 $0.31
354.84%
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
$1.66 $1.66
372.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.68 $0.68
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$60.2K $60.2K
-70.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$48.7K $48.7K
-46.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$19.82 $19.82
316.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.01 $2.01
369.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.74 $5.74
309.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.83 $15.83
62.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.38 $12.38
54.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.05 $2.05
93.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$49.66 $49.66
513.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$594 $594
897.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.12 $24.12
140.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.86 $20.86
51.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.3 $73.3
40.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.57 $40.57
160.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$285 $285
71.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$200 $200
89.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$322 $322
156.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$319 $319
128.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,127 $1,127
94.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$600 $600
155.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bushehr
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$275 $275
100.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.95
-35.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bushehr: October 28, 2025

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