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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.1% more expensive than Oskemen without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.5% more expensive than Oskemen without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4 ₸2,044
55.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.22 ₸9,318
77.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.5 ₸1,789
111.14%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.02 ₸1,034
-14.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.8 ₸408
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.49 ₸248
48.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.41 ₸721
17.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.44 ₸738
122.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.13 ₸575
-3.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.46 ₸235
169.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.16 ₸592
14.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.52 ₸778
46.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.71 ₸3,941
-40.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.49 ₸2,296
27.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.98 ₸3,570
23.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.16 ₸592
94.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.83 ₸938
-41.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.31 ₸1,183
-34.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.55 ₸1,304
-44.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.6 ₸309
85.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.44 ₸225
168.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.3 ₸154
196.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.77 ₸394
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.98 ₸1,015
18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.19 ₸2,144
122.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.28 ₸656
-7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.44 ₸736
72.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.23 ₸118
260.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.02 ₸522
38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 ₸150
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.09 ₸1,070
275.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.45 ₸232
126.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K ₸14.4M
-37.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K ₸13.9M
-3.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.53 ₸20.7K
103.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.91 ₸5,066
-4.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$16.92 ₸8,651
38.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.82 ₸12.2K
7.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.49 ₸8,942
9.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.43 ₸2,267
-10.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$59.5 ₸30.4K
412.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,532 ₸1.3M
134.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$119 ₸60.6K
-51.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$83.7 ₸42.8K
-62.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$98.8 ₸50.5K
4.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$94.6 ₸48.4K
11.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$331 ₸169.2K
47.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$218 ₸111.4K
73.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$531 ₸271.5K
55.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$477 ₸243.9K
52.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$953 ₸487.5K
129.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$706 ₸360.9K
117.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Oskemen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$681 ₸348.2K
-19.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
19
-29.32%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Oskemen: October 28, 2025

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