Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Erdenet Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Erdenet

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.3% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 64.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.7% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 89.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.98 MNT 14.2K
56.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$29.67 MNT 106.1K
9.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
71.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.59 MNT 5,671
8.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.69 MNT 2,474
59.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.43 MNT 1,539
69.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.22 MNT 4,346
36.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.32 MNT 4,731
142.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 MNT 3,616
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.68 MNT 2,447
82.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.8 MNT 6,433
-26.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.07 MNT 7,390
7.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.32 MNT 33.3K
-51.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.9 MNT 17.5K
16.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.95 MNT 14.1K
117.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.51 MNT 8,991
-9.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.12 MNT 7,569
-49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.53 MNT 9,031
-40.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.98 MNT 7,083
-28.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.75 MNT 2,699
48.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1 MNT 3,591
18.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.85 MNT 3,024
4.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 MNT 2,625
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.99 MNT 10.7K
-21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.41 MNT 19.4K
72.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.15 MNT 4,111
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.37 MNT 4,902
81.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.11 MNT 400
654.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$4.86 MNT 17.4K
762.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.46 MNT 1,645
206.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.63 MNT 2,260
211.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.46 MNT 19.5K
43.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.93 MNT 3,309
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$12.7K MNT 45.3M
38.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$10.5K MNT 37.4M
150.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$61.8 MNT 220.9K
33.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.96 MNT 10.6K
218.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$14.84 MNT 53.1K
58.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.66 MNT 88.2K
4.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.49 MNT 16.1K
326.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.69 MNT 9,633
47.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$190 MNT 680.4K
60.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,685 MNT 9.6M
120.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.39 MNT 105.1K
97.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
5.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.3 MNT 312.2K
18.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$89.7 MNT 320.8K
17.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$180 MNT 642.8K
172.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$132 MNT 472.8K
186.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$590 MNT 2.1M
40.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$845 MNT 3M
159.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$169 MNT 603.1K
226.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Erdenet: October 28, 2025

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