Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mahabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mahabad

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.2% more expensive than Mahabad without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 88.7% more expensive than Mahabad without rent, and 84.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.07 $3.07
102.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.97 $16.97
90.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.01 $2.01
267.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.8 $0.8
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.28 $2.28
-24.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.92 $0.92
19.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.01 $1.01
-27.72%
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
Mahabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.59 $0.59
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.4 $0.4
210.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.17 $2.17
-38.71%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.24 $1.24
79.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.29 $3.29
38.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.2 $3.2
78.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.35 $7.35
16.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.72 $0.72
213.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.27 $1.27
-15.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.87 $0.87
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.43 $0.43
230.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.44 $0.44
168.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.48 $0.48
85.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 $0.31
170.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.74 $0.74
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.48 $0.48
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.36 $1.36
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.14 $2.14
9.81%
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
Mahabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 $0.22
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.96 $9.96
320.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 $0.36
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.05 $2.05
282.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.78 $0.78
30.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$73.4K $73.4K
-76.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.8K $55.8K
-53.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.69 $15.69
426.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.11 $2.11
347.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.66 $5.66
315.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.25 $37.25
-31.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.62 $12.62
51.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.51 $1.51
162.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$114 $114
167.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,966 $1,966
201.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.81 $22.81
153.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.48 $25.48
23.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$109 $109
-5.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$68.8 $68.8
53.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$283 $283
72.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$197 $197
92.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$640 $640
29.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$325 $325
124.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$840 $840
160.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$554 $554
176.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mahabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$280 $280
96.41%
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 Mahabad: October 28, 2025

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