Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novorossiysk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novorossiysk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.9% more expensive than Novorossiysk without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.6% more expensive than Novorossiysk without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.4 ₽591
-15.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.42 ₽1,550
66.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.93 ₽393
49.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.6 ₽207
-33.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.85 ₽68.1
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.4 ₽31.57
82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.24 ₽99.1
33.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.3 ₽104
146.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.98 ₽78.1
11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.65 ₽51.8
90.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.43 ₽114
-6.99%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.48 ₽118
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.96 ₽635
-42.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.75 ₽379
20.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.43 ₽593
15.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.23 ₽97.8
83.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.7 ₽136
-37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.45 ₽116
4.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.98 ₽158
-28.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.78 ₽62.5
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 ₽41.03
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.07 ₽85.2
-16.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.53 ₽42.35
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.51 ₽200
-6.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.45 ₽515
44.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.9 ₽72.1
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.63 ₽130
52.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.63 ₽50.2
31.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.84 ₽785
325.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.92 ₽153
-26.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₽17.55
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.61 ₽528
18.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58.6
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.7K ₽1.6M
-10.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.5K ₽2M
2.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$97 ₽7,740
-14.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.57 ₽444
69.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.41 ₽592
217.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.2 ₽3,048
-32.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.02 ₽1,198
27.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.01 ₽400
-20.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$286 ₽22.8K
6.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,910 ₽391.7K
20.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$35.3 ₽2,816
64.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.56 ₽3,476
-27.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$57.2 ₽4,562
80.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.4 ₽6,179
36.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$385 ₽30.7K
27.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$259 ₽20.7K
46.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$764 ₽61K
8.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$386 ₽30.8K
89.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,660 ₽212.2K
-17.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,110 ₽168.3K
-27.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$913 ₽72.9K
-39.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13
3.31%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Novorossiysk: October 27, 2025

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