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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.6% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 64.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.6% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 91.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.90 MNT 14.0K
54.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$29.10 MNT 104.7K
13.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.39 MNT 15.8K
66.06%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.51 MNT 5,424
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.64 MNT 2,304
64.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.39 MNT 1,406
97.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.27 MNT 4,559
36.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.32 MNT 4,732
140.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.02 MNT 3,669
4.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.68 MNT 2,451
92.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.76 MNT 6,325
-21.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.13 MNT 7,674
5.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.32 MNT 33.5K
-51.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$5.05 MNT 18.2K
13.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.86 MNT 13.9K
129.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.48 MNT 8,933
-9.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.04 MNT 7,342
-48.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.49 MNT 8,943
-39.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.97 MNT 7,105
-30.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.70 MNT 2,535
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.94 MNT 3,398
24.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.85 MNT 3,061
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.70 MNT 2,506
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.87 MNT 10.3K
-21.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$5.72 MNT 20.6K
74.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.21 MNT 4,348
-2.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.30 MNT 4,694
83.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.10 MNT 369
760.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$4.67 MNT 16.8K
787.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.45 MNT 1,626
226.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.68 MNT 2,459
186.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.32 MNT 19.1K
45.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.88 MNT 3,181
10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$12.6K MNT 45.2M
42.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$10.3K MNT 37.2M
158.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$62.2 MNT 223.6K
30.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$2.99 MNT 10.8K
214.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$14.91 MNT 53.6K
58.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$25.36 MNT 91.2K
0.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$4.50 MNT 16.2K
328.67%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.71 MNT 9,736
51.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$190 MNT 681.9K
61.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,627 MNT 9.4M
124.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$29.91 MNT 107.6K
100.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$29.37 MNT 105.7K
8.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$89.3 MNT 321.4K
14.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$88.2 MNT 317.2K
22.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$174 MNT 624.3K
178.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$132 MNT 473.6K
186.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$594 MNT 2.1M
38.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$841 MNT 3.0M
230.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$167 MNT 601.0K
221.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

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