Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Magadan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Magadan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.4% cheaper than Magadan without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.3% cheaper than Magadan without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$25.64 ₽2,046
-75.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$64.2 ₽5,121
-49.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.83 ₽465
26.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.21 ₽256
-46.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.5 ₽120
-26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.05 ₽83.9
-30.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.43 ₽114
16.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.61 ₽208
22.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.67 ₽133
-34.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.08 ₽86.2
14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.44 ₽115
-7.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.04 ₽243
-26.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.61 ₽1,166
-68.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.12 ₽728
-37.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.09 ₽1,284
-46.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.7 ₽296
-38.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.48 ₽278
-69.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.25 ₽260
-53.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$7.79 ₽622
-81.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.36 ₽108
-18.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.11 ₽88.4
6.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.86 ₽68.4
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.19 ₽94.9
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.18 ₽254
-26.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.07 ₽963
-22.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.12 ₽170
-44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.53 ₽202
-1.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1 ₽79.6
-17.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.54 ₽123
-8.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.13
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.42 ₽512
22.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 ₽61.4
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34K ₽2.7M
-48.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.1K ₽2.9M
-27.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$109 ₽8,724
-24.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.89 ₽470
60.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.95 ₽634
195.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.43 ₽2,827
-27.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.19 ₽414
-23.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$327 ₽26.1K
-6.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,876 ₽548.7K
-13.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71.1 ₽5,672
-18.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.71 ₽3,568
-29.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$112 ₽8,945
-7.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 ₽8,490
-0.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$453 ₽36.1K
8.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$307 ₽24.5K
23.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$756 ₽60.3K
9.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$506 ₽40.4K
44.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,740 ₽138.8K
25.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,333 ₽106.3K
15.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Magadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$996 ₽79.5K
-44.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Magadan: October 27, 2025

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