Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nalchik Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nalchik

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.9% more expensive than Nalchik without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.2% cheaper than Nalchik without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.84 ₽466
6.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.41 ₽2,746
-6.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.23 ₽656
-10.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.41 ₽272
-49.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 ₽89.8
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.47 ₽37.68
55.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.53 ₽282
-52.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.47 ₽277
-7.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.73 ₽138
-36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.9 ₽71.9
37.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.38 ₽190
-44.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.56 ₽204
-13.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.9 ₽470
-22.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.98 ₽557
-18.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.62 ₽848
-19.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 ₽142
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.88 ₽150
-43.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.58 ₽286
-57.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.47 ₽277
-59.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.2 ₽96
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.57 ₽45.23
107.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 ₽36.55
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.2 ₽95.5
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.53 ₽282
-33.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.64 ₽610
22.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.96 ₽76.7
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.93 ₽154
29.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.42 ₽33.58
97.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.61 ₽208
-45.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.28 ₽22.19
600.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.75 ₽299
109.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.92 ₽73.6
10.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$37.6K ₽3M
-53.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$64.5K ₽5.1M
-59.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$38.63 ₽3,082
113.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.84 ₽626
20.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.96 ₽396
373.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.38 ₽2,982
-31.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.3 ₽503
203.81%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.87 ₽309
2.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$321 ₽25.6K
-5.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,956 ₽555.1K
-14.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$68.6 ₽5,471
-15.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.65 ₽3,563
-29.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 ₽8,993
-8.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 ₽8,662
-2.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$452 ₽36.1K
8.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$320 ₽25.6K
18.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,032 ₽82.3K
-19.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$750 ₽59.8K
-2.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,992 ₽158.9K
9.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,185 ₽94.6K
29.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nalchik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$361 ₽28.8K
52.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20
-32.85%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nalchik: October 29, 2025

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