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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.2% more expensive than Novorossiysk without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.1% more expensive than Novorossiysk without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.58 ₽588
-20.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$19.42 ₽1,507
70.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.04 ₽391
44.64%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.49 ₽193
-34.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.87 ₽67.5
20.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.40 ₽30.93
92.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.30 ₽101
33.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.29 ₽100
146.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.02 ₽79.3
4.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.62 ₽48.00
111.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.42 ₽110
-2.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.49 ₽116
51.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.07 ₽626
-44.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.78 ₽371
20.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.22 ₽560
22.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.28 ₽99.5
75.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.70 ₽132
-37.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.51 ₽117
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.06 ₽160
-33.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.74 ₽57.7
51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.52 ₽40.33
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.10 ₽85.6
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.52 ₽40.52
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.48 ₽192
-8.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.58 ₽510
51.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.85 ₽66.0
38.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.56 ₽121
53.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.58 ₽45.38
48.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$9.90 ₽768
318.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.92 ₽149
-23.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.22 ₽17.03
786.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.57 ₽510
18.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.72 ₽56.1
34.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.7K ₽1.5M
-8.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$25.7K ₽2.0M
4.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$97.3 ₽7,547
-16.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.60 ₽434
67.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.69 ₽597
207.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$38.64 ₽2,998
-33.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$14.97 ₽1,162
28.86%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.16 ₽401
-20.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$293 ₽22.7K
4.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,974 ₽385.9K
18.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$35.61 ₽2,763
67.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$43.68 ₽3,389
-26.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$56.2 ₽4,358
82.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$75.5 ₽5,861
42.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$378 ₽29.3K
27.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$257 ₽19.9K
46.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$754 ₽58.5K
9.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$378 ₽29.3K
90.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,883 ₽223.7K
-3.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,135 ₽165.6K
-38.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novorossiysk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,179 ₽91.5K
-54.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13
3.31%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Novorossiysk: March 3, 2026

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