Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mandalgovi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mandalgovi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.8% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 117.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 84.8% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 113% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$2.71 MNTĀ 9,748
122.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$13.25 MNTĀ 47.7K
150.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$5.58 MNTĀ 20.1K
30.65%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.88 MNTĀ 6,756
-13.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.51 MNTĀ 1,840
105.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.30 MNTĀ 1,090
156.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.66 MNTĀ 5,972
4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.94 MNTĀ 6,988
63.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.17 MNTĀ 4,193
-8.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.72 MNTĀ 2,584
81.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,763
31.43%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.81 MNTĀ 6,498
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$9.09 MNTĀ 32.7K
-50.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$5.31 MNTĀ 19.1K
8.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$4.83 MNTĀ 17.4K
83.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,495
-5.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$2.15 MNTĀ 7,751
-50.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.87 MNTĀ 6,712
-19.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$2.30 MNTĀ 8,278
-40.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.52 MNTĀ 1,863
115.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,786
11.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.31 MNTĀ 4,714
-31.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,194
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$1.35 MNTĀ 4,840
67.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$5.51 MNTĀ 19.8K
80.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,677
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.70 MNTĀ 6,121
40.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$0.28 MNTĀ 1,005
425.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.30 MNTĀ 1,094
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$4.75 MNTĀ 17.1K
63.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.78 MNTĀ 2,792
24.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$20.3K MNTĀ 73.1M
-11.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$13.5K MNTĀ 48.5M
98.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$41.51 MNTĀ 149.3K
95.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$7.54 MNTĀ 27.1K
24.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$10.54 MNTĀ 37.9K
124.00%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$29.88 MNTĀ 107.5K
-14.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$4.31 MNTĀ 15.5K
347.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,492
73.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$101 MNTĀ 364.9K
201.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$6,512 MNTĀ 23.4M
-9.42%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$16.36 MNTĀ 58.8K
265.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$19.05 MNTĀ 68.5K
67.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$43.40 MNTĀ 156.1K
136.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$35.93 MNTĀ 129.2K
200.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$103 MNTĀ 368.9K
371.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$75.0 MNTĀ 269.7K
403.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$218 MNTĀ 783.7K
277.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$133 MNTĀ 479.4K
441.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$581 MNTĀ 2.1M
379.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$532 MNTĀ 1.9M
148.25%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mandalgovi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$142 MNTĀ 511.6K
278.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mandalgovi: March 1, 2026

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