Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nalaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nalaikh

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.2% more expensive than Nalaikh without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.3% more expensive than Nalaikh without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.36 MNT 19.3K
12.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$27.59 MNT 99.3K
20.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.70 MNT 16.9K
55.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.38 MNT 8,549
-31.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.70 MNT 2,531
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.45 MNT 1,628
71.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.50 MNT 5,382
15.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.36 MNT 8,493
34.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.30 MNT 4,682
-17.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.89 MNT 3,203
47.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.61 MNT 5,796
-14.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.12 MNT 7,620
6.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$13.44 MNT 48.4K
-66.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.49 MNT 16.2K
27.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$5.96 MNT 21.4K
48.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.01 MNT 10.8K
-25.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.70 MNT 9,708
-60.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.00 MNT 14.4K
-62.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.70 MNT 9,708
-49.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.56 MNT 2,021
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.01 MNT 3,626
15.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.30 MNT 4,662
-30.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.63 MNT 2,260
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.80 MNT 6,472
25.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.25 MNT 29.7K
20.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.04 MNT 3,756
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.76 MNT 6,316
35.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.13 MNT 476
561.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$6.60 MNT 23.7K
528.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.56 MNT 2,020
162.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.60 MNT 2,175
225.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.64 MNT 9,480
193.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.05 MNT 3,782
-7.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$28.9K MNT 104.0M
-37.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.9K MNT 64.3M
49.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$72.7 MNT 261.5K
11.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$7.48 MNT 26.9K
25.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$11.59 MNT 41.7K
103.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$59.4 MNT 213.7K
-56.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$14.51 MNT 52.2K
32.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.00 MNT 10.8K
36.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$133 MNT 478.2K
130.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$5,915 MNT 21.3M
-0.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$63.5 MNT 228.3K
-5.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$49.12 MNT 176.7K
-34.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$87.8 MNT 315.8K
16.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$133 MNT 477.7K
-18.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$445 MNT 1.6M
8.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$322 MNT 1.2M
17.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,338 MNT 4.8M
-38.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$625 MNT 2.2M
15.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,376 MNT 5.0M
102.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$845 MNT 3.0M
56.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nalaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$525 MNT 1.9M
2.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

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