Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novokuznetsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novokuznetsk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.1% more expensive than Novokuznetsk without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.7% cheaper than Novokuznetsk without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.59 ₽744
-37.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$38.80 ₽3,010
-14.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.66 ₽439
28.80%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.28 ₽177
-28.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.08 ₽84.1
-2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.48 ₽37.53
60.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.37 ₽107
26.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.61 ₽202
21.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.15 ₽88.9
-6.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.70 ₽54.6
87.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.43 ₽111
-3.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.70 ₽132
32.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.74 ₽833
-58.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.76 ₽369
20.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.07 ₽704
-2.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.79 ₽139
25.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.89 ₽147
-43.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.98 ₽153
-23.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.65 ₽206
-48.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.84 ₽65.4
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.67 ₽51.8
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.36 ₽106
-33.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.71 ₽55.5
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.99 ₽232
-24.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$9.06 ₽703
10.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.95 ₽73.8
24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.85 ₽144
29.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.53 ₽41.11
62.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.94 ₽150
-24.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.35 ₽27.51
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.21 ₽482
24.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.72 ₽56.2
34.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$34.6K ₽2.7M
-48.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$35.0K ₽2.7M
-23.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$110 ₽8,499
-25.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.95 ₽461
57.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$8.01 ₽622
194.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$35.92 ₽2,787
-28.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.06 ₽393
-18.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$328 ₽25.5K
-6.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$7,086 ₽549.8K
-16.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$69.8 ₽5,414
-14.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$44.02 ₽3,416
-27.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$116 ₽8,973
-11.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$109 ₽8,450
-0.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$452 ₽35.1K
6.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$300 ₽23.3K
25.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$770 ₽59.8K
6.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$511 ₽39.6K
41.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novokuznetsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$383 ₽29.7K
40.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.62
-1.40%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Novokuznetsk: March 1, 2026

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