Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oskemen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Oskemen

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.5% more expensive than Oskemen without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24% more expensive than Oskemen without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.82 ₸1,910
57.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.48 ₸9,236
79.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.63 ₸1,812
100.83%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.09 ₸1,046
-22.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.77 ₸383
36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.49 ₸245
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.40 ₸701
23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.43 ₸716
122.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.10 ₸549
-2.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.43 ₸217
204.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.14 ₸571
21.05%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.52 ₸758
48.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.53 ₸3,760
-40.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.52 ₸2,259
26.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$6.79 ₸3,394
30.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.19 ₸595
88.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.83 ₸915
-42.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.39 ₸1,194
-36.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.59 ₸1,293
-47.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.63 ₸315
77.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.43 ₸215
172.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.28 ₸140
221.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.78 ₸388
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.94 ₸968
16.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$4.62 ₸2,307
115.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.36 ₸679
-13.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.51 ₸753
58.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.21 ₸105
309.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.02 ₸507
44.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.27 ₸134
622.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.16 ₸1,081
259.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.45 ₸226
115.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$28.2K ₸14.1M
-36.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.9K ₸13.4M
-0.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$40.27 ₸20.1K
101.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.66 ₸4,828
-2.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$16.54 ₸8,266
42.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$23.26 ₸11.6K
9.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$17.88 ₸8,935
7.89%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.28 ₸2,138
-4.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$57.9 ₸28.9K
428.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,464 ₸1.2M
139.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$115 ₸57.7K
-48.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$82.7 ₸41.3K
-61.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$97.2 ₸48.6K
5.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$94.3 ₸47.1K
14.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$332 ₸165.8K
45.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$223 ₸111.4K
69.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$528 ₸264.0K
55.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$462 ₸230.7K
56.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,010 ₸504.9K
175.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$756 ₸377.8K
74.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$745 ₸372.1K
-27.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Oskemen: March 1, 2026

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