Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novomoskovsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novomoskovsk

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.3% cheaper than Novomoskovsk without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.8% more expensive than Novomoskovsk without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.33 ₽744
-33.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.42 ₽3,066
-15.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.85 ₽467
26.32%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.25 ₽180
-23.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.07 ₽85.3
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.51 ₽40.93
43.14%
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
$2.52 ₽201
26.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 ₽89.2
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.65 ₽52
90.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 ₽114
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.79 ₽143
24.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.68 ₽852
-57.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.88 ₽389
17.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.64 ₽690
-0.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.8 ₽144
25.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.87 ₽149
-42.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.9 ₽151
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.74 ₽219
-48.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.8 ₽64.1
38.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.66 ₽52.9
78.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 ₽107
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₽56.3
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.01 ₽240
-21.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.35 ₽586
27.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.03 ₽82
14.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.89 ₽150
31.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.52
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.95 ₽156
-27.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.08
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.19 ₽494
26.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 ₽61.7
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.4K ₽2.7M
-48.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36K ₽2.9M
-27.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$110 ₽8,799
-25.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.89 ₽470
60.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.63 ₽609
208.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.41 ₽2,825
-27.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5 ₽399
-20.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$326 ₽26K
-6.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,891 ₽549.8K
-14.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.8 ₽5,645
-18.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.87 ₽3,501
-27.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$116 ₽9,280
-11.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$107 ₽8,523
-1.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$450 ₽35.9K
8.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$307 ₽24.5K
23.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$765 ₽61K
8.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$514 ₽41K
41.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,895 ₽151.2K
15.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,196 ₽95.4K
28.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novomoskovsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.33
-12.39%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Novomoskovsk: October 28, 2025

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