Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hamadan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hamadan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 97.4% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 110.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.2% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 89.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.1 $4.1
51.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.98 $17.98
79.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.5 $3.5
111.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1 $1
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.32 $1.32
30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 $0.45
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.03 $1.03
-29.13%
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
Hamadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.58 $0.58
87.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.54 $0.54
129.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.91 $1.91
-30.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.99 $0.99
124.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.51 $3.51
29.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3 $3
90.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.92 $10.92
-21.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.91 $0.91
148.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.48 $1.48
-27.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.87 $0.87
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.64 $0.64
121.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.54 $0.54
105.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 $0.51
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 $0.56
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.98 $0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 $0.51
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.51 $1.51
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.48 $1.48
58.78%
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
Hamadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.25 $0.25
232.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.95 $9.95
321.11%
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
$1.46 $1.46
437.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.29 $0.29
251.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$78.6K $78.6K
-77.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$54.7K $54.7K
-52.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.74 $15.74
424.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.23 $2.23
323.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.59 $5.59
320.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.31 $20.31
26.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.76 $16.76
14.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.54 $1.54
157.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$67.8 $67.8
349.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$248 $248
2293.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$31.7 $31.7
82.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$33.94 $33.94
-6.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$81.6 $81.6
26.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$71.1 $71.1
48.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$197 $197
147.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$146 $146
159.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$437 $437
89.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$289 $289
152.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,081 $1,081
102.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$702 $702
118.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hamadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$230 $230
138.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19.33
-30.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hamadan: October 28, 2025

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