Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Orekhovo-Zuyevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Orekhovo-Zuyevo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.8% more expensive than Orekhovo-Zuyevo without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.1% more expensive than Orekhovo-Zuyevo without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.63 ₽768
-35.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.28 ₽3,055
-15.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.81 ₽464
27.19%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.37 ₽189
-27.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.07 ₽85.6
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 ₽37.94
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.36 ₽109
22.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.52 ₽201
26.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.89 ₽71
22.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.71 ₽56.4
74.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 ₽109
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.77 ₽141
25.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.78 ₽860
-57.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.97 ₽397
14.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.05 ₽722
-5.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 ₽138
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.81 ₽144
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.96 ₽157
-22.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.72 ₽217
-47.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.78 ₽62.3
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.7 ₽55.9
68.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 ₽108
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.72 ₽57.8
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.88 ₽230
-18.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.54 ₽522
42.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.94 ₽75.2
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.88 ₽150
32.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.49 ₽39.39
69.39%
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
$0.35 ₽27.95
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.27 ₽500
25.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58.2
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.7K ₽2.7M
-47.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.8K ₽2.9M
-26.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$110 ₽8,811
-25.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.81 ₽464
62.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.71 ₽615
204.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.22 ₽2,890
-29.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.98 ₽397
-20.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$326 ₽26K
-6.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,998 ₽558.4K
-15.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$68.5 ₽5,466
-15.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.82 ₽3,496
-27.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 ₽9,137
-9.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 ₽8,452
-0.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$437 ₽34.9K
12.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$303 ₽24.2K
25.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$771 ₽61.5K
7.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$515 ₽41.1K
41.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,883 ₽150.2K
16.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,212 ₽96.7K
26.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Orekhovo-Zuyevo
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 Orekhovo-Zuyevo: October 28, 2025

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