Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kutaisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kutaisi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.5% more expensive than Kutaisi without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.3% more expensive than Kutaisi without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.73 ₾23.76
-28.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$29.62 ₾80.6
9.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.32 ₾25.36
-20.71%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.79 ₾4.86
-3.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.61 ₾1.66
80.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.43 ₾1.17
69.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.12 ₾3.03
48.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.87 ₾5.09
71.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.85 ₾5.04
-41.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.43 ₾1.17
188.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.09 ₾2.96
22.02%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.32 ₾6.32
-4.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.41 ₾17.43
-29.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.94 ₾13.44
15.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.13 ₾27.57
-15.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.23 ₾3.36
83.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 ₾4.09
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 ₾3.84
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.49 ₾4.04
-4.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.72 ₾1.96
54.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₾1.96
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.11 ₾3.03
-19.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 ₾1.32
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.85 ₾7.74
-17.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.77 ₾10.25
147.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 ₾3.42
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.05 ₾5.58
21.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 ₾0.86
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.51 ₾44.92
153.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.75 ₾2.03
88.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.7 ₾1.89
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.43 ₾17.5
22.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 ₾3
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22K ₾60K
-20.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.8K ₾64.8K
10.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$66.4 ₾181
24.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.73 ₾18.31
40.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.94 ₾37.93
68.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.13 ₾104
-32.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.98 ₾21.71
139.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.85 ₾13.19
-18.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$125 ₾341
143.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,551 ₾6,939
132.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$39.29 ₾107
47.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.29 ₾93.3
-7.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88 ₾240
17.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$89.5 ₾243
18.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$302 ₾822
62.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$240 ₾653
58.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$461 ₾1,255
79.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$334 ₾907
118.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$929 ₾2,526
135.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$787 ₾2,140
94.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kutaisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$445 ₾1,210
23.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.75
-8.95%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kutaisi: October 28, 2025

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