Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osh

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.4% more expensive than Osh without rent, and 79.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 81.2% more expensive than Osh without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.38 KGS 296
84.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.76 KGS 1,290
119.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.64 KGS 493
31.03%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.36 KGS 119
26.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.68 KGS 59.1
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.21 KGS 18.34
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.22 KGS 106
36.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.21 KGS 106
164.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.87 KGS 76.4
25.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.42 KGS 36.59
195.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.9 KGS 78.7
47.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.55 KGS 136
43.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.58 KGS 488
-18.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.69 KGS 410
21.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.52 KGS 658
14.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.24 KGS 21.01
841.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.88 KGS 77.1
21.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.94 KGS 257
-48.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.11 KGS 97.2
27.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.39 KGS 34.34
184.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.36 KGS 31.19
227.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.22 KGS 19.18
304.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 KGS 48.58
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$0.7 KGS 61.4
235.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.55 KGS 485
68.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.13 KGS 98.4
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.47 KGS 128
69.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Osh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 KGS 16.58
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$22.71 KGS 1,986
84.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.17 KGS 15.25
1052.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.41 KGS 123
456.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.82 KGS 71.5
24.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.8K KGS 2M
-22.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$37.88 KGS 3,312
117.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.24 KGS 370
122.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.33 KGS 641
220.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.61 KGS 2,239
0.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$34.14 KGS 2,985
-43.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.31 KGS 202
71.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$90.8 KGS 7,936
235.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,891 KGS 165.3K
213.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.22 KGS 1,505
236.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.94 KGS 2,006
37.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$56.7 KGS 4,953
82.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$45.13 KGS 3,946
134.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Osh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$375 KGS 32.8K
30.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$180 KGS 15.7K
110.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$732 KGS 64K
13.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$463 KGS 40.4K
57.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,248 KGS 109.1K
75.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,027 KGS 89.8K
49.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Osh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$309 KGS 27K
77.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osh: October 29, 2025

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