Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Penza Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Penza

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.6% more expensive than Penza without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.6% more expensive than Penza without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.66 ₽611
-18.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$32.21 ₽2,570
0.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.55 ₽443
33.15%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.13 ₽89.8
52.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.85 ₽67.8
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.6 ₽48.13
21.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.12 ₽89.6
48.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.24 ₽179
42.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.23 ₽98.2
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.77 ₽61.6
61.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.66 ₽133
-19.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.81 ₽144
22.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.19 ₽813
-55.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.16 ₽332
37.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.59 ₽686
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.16 ₽92.6
94.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.76 ₽140
-39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.73 ₽138
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.96 ₽236
-52.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.46 ₽36.86
141.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 ₽39.19
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.84 ₽147
-51.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₽56.9
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.02 ₽241
-22.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.89 ₽549
35.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.93 ₽74.5
26.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.94 ₽155
28.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Penza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.46 ₽36.44
80.43%
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
$0.54 ₽43.48
262.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.49 ₽358
74.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.76 ₽60.7
34.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.7K ₽2.7M
-47.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.9K ₽2.9M
-26.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$109 ₽8,723
-24.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.91 ₽472
59.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.95 ₽635
195.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$31.45 ₽2,509
-18.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.88 ₽309
2.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$319 ₽25.5K
-4.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,945 ₽554.1K
-14.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71 ₽5,665
-18.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.17 ₽3,604
-30.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 ₽9,167
-10.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,653
-2.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Penza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$443 ₽35.4K
10.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$252 ₽20.1K
50.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$801 ₽63.9K
3.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$352 ₽28.1K
106.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,234 ₽178.3K
-1.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,285 ₽102.6K
19.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Penza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$567 ₽45.3K
-3.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Penza: October 28, 2025

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