Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khimki Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Khimki

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.5% more expensive than Khimki without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.5% cheaper than Khimki without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.37 ₽508
-2.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.77 ₽3,013
-14.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.65 ₽451
30.80%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.06 ₽164
-16.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.16 ₽92.7
-5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.39 ₽31.25
87.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.1 ₽247
-46.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.5 ₽120
113.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.15 ₽91.8
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.68 ₽54.3
82.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 ₽109
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 ₽136
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.51 ₽998
-63.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.72 ₽377
20.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.54 ₽920
-25.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.04 ₽163
10.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1 ₽79.6
7.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.9 ₽151
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.67 ₽213
-46.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 ₽67.8
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 ₽53.2
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 ₽108
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₽56.7
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.56 ₽204
-8.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.82 ₽704
5.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 ₽81.3
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.91 ₽153
30.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.03
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.95 ₽156
-27.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 ₽25.9
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.38 ₽509
23.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.2K ₽2.7M
-48.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.9K ₽2.8M
-24.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$196 ₽15.6K
-57.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.02 ₽640
17.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.96 ₽476
294.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.44 ₽2,030
0.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.43 ₽513
-38.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$630 ₽50.2K
-51.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,934 ₽553.2K
-14.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$115 ₽9,139
-49.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.37 ₽2,981
-15.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$152 ₽12.1K
-32.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$88.8 ₽7,082
19.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$442 ₽35.3K
10.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$309 ₽24.7K
22.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$750 ₽59.8K
10.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$508 ₽40.5K
43.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,019 ₽161.1K
8.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,345 ₽107.3K
13.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Khimki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,237 ₽98.7K
-55.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Khimki: October 29, 2025

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