Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gonbad-e Kavus Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gonbad-e Kavus

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 104.2% more expensive than Gonbad-e Kavus without rent, and 97.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 78.8% more expensive than Gonbad-e Kavus without rent, and 97% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.94 $3.94
58.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.28 $17.28
87.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.58 $4.58
61.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.63 $0.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.04 $1.04
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.12 $1.12
53.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 $0.42
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.94 $0.94
-22.34%
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
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.57 $0.57
91.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 $0.56
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.55 $2.55
-47.84%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.08 $1.08
105.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.46 $3.46
31.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.29 $2.29
149.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.87 $5.87
46.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.76 $0.76
197.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.73 $1.73
-38.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.97 $0.97
55.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.49 $0.49
189.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.48 $0.48
131.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.77 $0.77
53.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 $0.59
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 $0.31
170.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 $0.71
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 $1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.54 $2.54
-7.48%
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
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 $0.2
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.89 $9.89
323.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.52 $0.52
171.15%
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
$1.97 $1.97
298.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.72 $0.72
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72K $72K
-75.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55K $55K
-52.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.87 $15.87
420.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.13 $2.13
343.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.84 $5.84
302.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.24 $16.24
58.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.65 $12.65
51.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.53 $1.53
158.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$115 $115
166.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,992 $1,992
197.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.61 $22.61
156.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.39 $25.39
24.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 $109
-5.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69 $69
53.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$290 $290
69.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$202 $202
87.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$633 $633
30.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$323 $323
125.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,129 $1,129
94.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$599 $599
155.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gonbad-e Kavus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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-
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 Gonbad-e Kavus: October 29, 2025

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