Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kerman Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kerman

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 73.6% more expensive than Kerman without rent, and 102.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 64.9% more expensive than Kerman without rent, and 76.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.96 $3.96
57.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.23 $16.23
99.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.07 $4.07
81.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.51 $0.51
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1 $1
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.55 $1.55
10.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 $0.7
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
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
Kerman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.6 $0.6
81.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.53 $0.53
133.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.63 $2.63
-49.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.02 $1.02
117.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.56 $3.56
27.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.08 $2.08
174.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.3 $8.3
3.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.76 $0.76
197.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.89 $1.89
-43.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.93 $0.93
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.69 $0.69
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.64 $0.64
73.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 $0.49
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.65 $0.65
36.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 $0.3
180.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.71 $0.71
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.46 $1.46
60.96%
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
Kerman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.18 $0.18
361.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.09 $10.09
315.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.47 $0.47
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.42 $0.42
366.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.03 $2.03
286.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 $0.77
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$53.2K $53.2K
-66.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$44.3K $44.3K
-40.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$11.12 $11.12
642.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.62 $2.62
260.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.86 $5.86
301.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.87 $16.87
52.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.37 $7.37
159.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.53 $1.53
158.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$116 $116
163.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,002 $2,002
195.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.15 $22.15
161.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.56 $24.56
28.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$129 $129
-19.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$57.3 $57.3
84.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$336 $336
45.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$169 $169
124.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$827 $827
-0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$396 $396
83.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$912 $912
140.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$502 $502
205.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kerman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$206 $206
166.66%
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 Kerman: October 28, 2025

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