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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.1% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.1% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 95.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$4.01 MNT 14.3K
53.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$29.65 MNT 106.0K
11.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.43 MNT 15.8K
65.24%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.59 MNT 5,671
4.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.64 MNT 2,299
71.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.43 MNT 1,526
81.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.22 MNT 4,367
40.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$1.39 MNT 4,968
128.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.00 MNT 3,578
11.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.73 MNT 2,595
79.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.78 MNT 6,379
-22.47%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.14 MNT 7,644
3.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$9.72 MNT 34.7K
-55.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$4.89 MNT 17.5K
18.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$3.95 MNT 14.1K
127.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.38 MNT 8,498
-5.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$2.08 MNT 7,419
-46.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.59 MNT 9,255
-43.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$2.06 MNT 7,366
-33.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.76 MNT 2,732
46.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.95 MNT 3,406
22.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.87 MNT 3,106
2.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.74 MNT 2,635
17.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.90 MNT 10.4K
-18.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$5.64 MNT 20.2K
92.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.15 MNT 4,127
4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.32 MNT 4,731
87.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.11 MNT 389
618.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$4.65 MNT 16.6K
776.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.43 MNT 1,520
230.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.68 MNT 2,425
180.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$5.43 MNT 19.4K
40.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.87 MNT 3,128
11.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$12.3K MNT 44.1M
46.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$10.5K MNT 37.7M
149.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$63.4 MNT 226.5K
28.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$2.91 MNT 10.4K
230.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$14.51 MNT 51.9K
67.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$25.27 MNT 90.3K
2.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$4.33 MNT 15.5K
336.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.69 MNT 9,625
44.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$192 MNT 687.9K
58.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$2,686 MNT 9.6M
119.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$29.71 MNT 106.2K
97.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$29.91 MNT 106.9K
8.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$89.6 MNT 320.2K
13.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$86.6 MNT 309.5K
24.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$176 MNT 630.7K
168.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$134 MNT 478.1K
177.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$588 MNT 2.1M
44.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$850 MNT 3.0M
237.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$198 MNT 707.2K
173.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: April 14, 2026

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