Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novoshakhtinsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novoshakhtinsk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.1% more expensive than Novoshakhtinsk without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.3% more expensive than Novoshakhtinsk without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.79 ₽781
-36.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.66 ₽3,085
-16.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.55 ₽442
33.15%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.27 ₽181
-24.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 ₽89.6
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.51 ₽40.95
43.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.42 ₽113
16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.59 ₽206
23.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 ₽89.1
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.65 ₽51.8
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
$10.95 ₽874
-58.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.84 ₽386
17.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.67 ₽692
-0.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.75 ₽140
29.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.81 ₽144
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.9 ₽151
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.67 ₽213
-46.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.8 ₽63.9
38.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 ₽53.3
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 ₽109
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₽56.7
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.97 ₽237
-20.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.04 ₽562
32.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.96 ₽76.8
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.93 ₽154
29.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.49 ₽39.49
69.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.86 ₽148
-24.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.06
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.4 ₽511
22.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 ₽61.1
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.4K ₽2.7M
-48.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.4K ₽2.8M
-26.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$107 ₽8,564
-23.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.92 ₽472
59.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.64 ₽610
207.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.11 ₽2,801
-26.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.18 ₽414
-23.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$322 ₽25.7K
-5.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,853 ₽546.8K
-13.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69.2 ₽5,521
-16.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.22 ₽3,608
-30.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$112 ₽8,941
-7.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 ₽8,450
-0.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$437 ₽34.9K
12.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$310 ₽24.7K
22.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$764 ₽60.9K
8.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$512 ₽40.8K
42.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,004 ₽159.9K
9.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,272 ₽101.5K
20.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novoshakhtinsk
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 Novoshakhtinsk: October 29, 2025

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