Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nizhnevartovsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nizhnevartovsk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.5% more expensive than Nizhnevartovsk without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.5% more expensive than Nizhnevartovsk without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.33 ₽745
-33.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.56 ₽3,077
-16.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.75 ₽459
28.52%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 ₽190
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 ₽89.3
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 ₽41.21
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.37 ₽109
21.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.56 ₽204
25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.14 ₽91.3
-4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.71 ₽56.9
74.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.36 ₽109
-2.21%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.72 ₽137
29.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.65 ₽850
-57.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.91 ₽392
16.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.76 ₽699
-1.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 ₽138
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.81 ₽144
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.96 ₽156
-22.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.71 ₽216
-47.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.8 ₽64
38.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₽57.1
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 ₽108
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 ₽53
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.97 ₽237
-20.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.55 ₽602
23.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.95 ₽75.9
24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 ₽155
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.52 ₽41.76
59.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.95 ₽155
-27.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 ₽25.84
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.54 ₽522
20.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.74 ₽58.7
37.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.2K ₽2.7M
-48.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.2K ₽2.8M
-25.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$109 ₽8,658
-23.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.79 ₽462
63.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.75 ₽619
203.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.24 ₽2,812
-27.13%
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
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$318 ₽25.4K
-4.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,016 ₽559.8K
-15.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.3 ₽5,610
-17.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.9 ₽3,583
-29.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 ₽9,046
-9.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,590
-1.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$438 ₽34.9K
11.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$304 ₽24.2K
24.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$761 ₽60.7K
8.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$504 ₽40.3K
44.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,923 ₽153.4K
13.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,206 ₽96.2K
27.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nizhnevartovsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.5
-0.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nizhnevartovsk: October 28, 2025

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