Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kyzylorda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kyzylorda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.5% more expensive than Kyzylorda without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.7% more expensive than Kyzylorda without rent, and 64.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$7.90 ₸3,906
-23.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$29.75 ₸14.7K
11.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.62 ₸3,273
10.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.10 ₸1,038
-22.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.15 ₸568
-8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.41 ₸202
87.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.12 ₸1,050
-18.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.97 ₸1,470
7.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.11 ₸550
-3.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.21 ₸104
523.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.84 ₸415
64.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.18 ₸582
90.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.85 ₸4,374
-49.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$1.73 ₸856
231.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$4.15 ₸2,052
113.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.23 ₸606
82.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.77 ₸876
-40.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.76 ₸869
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.19 ₸1,082
-37.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.16 ₸573
-3.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.55 ₸271
112.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.14 ₸565
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.89 ₸438
-5.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.21 ₸1,092
2.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$2.23 ₸1,101
347.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.05 ₸519
12.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.65 ₸815
44.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.18 ₸90.7
377.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.65 ₸322
126.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.67 ₸329
191.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.66 ₸2,302
66.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.40 ₸197
142.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$25.0K ₸12.4M
-28.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.6K ₸13.7M
-3.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$67.1 ₸33.2K
20.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$7.61 ₸3,763
23.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.94 ₸6,894
69.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$29.44 ₸14.6K
-13.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$15.88 ₸7,849
21.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.43 ₸2,684
-24.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$216 ₸106.6K
41.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,948 ₸2.4M
19.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$38.81 ₸19.2K
54.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$49.17 ₸24.3K
-35.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$47.14 ₸23.3K
117.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$58.3 ₸28.8K
85.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$164 ₸81.3K
193.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$139 ₸68.7K
171.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$253 ₸125.1K
224.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$193 ₸95.2K
274.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kyzylorda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$306 ₸151.2K
75.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
23
-41.61%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kyzylorda: March 1, 2026

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