Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novy Urengoy Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novy Urengoy

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.4% more expensive than Novy Urengoy without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 10% cheaper than Novy Urengoy without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.74 ₽777
-36.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.55 ₽2,996
-13.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.85 ₽467
26.32%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.39 ₽190
-28.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 ₽89.8
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 ₽38.26
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.35 ₽108
22.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.57 ₽205
24.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 ₽88.3
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.71 ₽56.4
74.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 ₽113
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.79 ₽143
24.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.71 ₽855
-57.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.92 ₽393
16.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.01 ₽719
-4.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.82 ₽145
24.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.9 ₽151
-43.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.9 ₽152
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.69 ₽215
-47.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.84 ₽66.9
32.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₽57.7
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.34 ₽107
-33.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₽56.4
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.99 ₽239
-21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.51 ₽519
43.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.01 ₽80.7
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.93 ₽154
29.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.54
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.88 ₽150
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.01
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.18 ₽493
27.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.78 ₽62.3
30.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.6K ₽2.8M
-49.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36K ₽2.9M
-27.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$108 ₽8,649
-23.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.09 ₽486
55.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.98 ₽637
194.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.25 ₽2,892
-29.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.15 ₽411
-23.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$330 ₽26.3K
-7.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,935 ₽553.4K
-14.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.2 ₽5,601
-17.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.98 ₽3,589
-29.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$116 ₽9,281
-11.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 ₽8,395
0.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$440 ₽35.1K
11.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$310 ₽24.7K
22.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$749 ₽59.7K
10.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$517 ₽41.2K
41.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,111 ₽168.4K
3.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,553 ₽123.9K
-1.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novy Urengoy
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 Novy Urengoy: October 28, 2025

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