Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shahrekord Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shahrekord

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 121.6% more expensive than Shahrekord without rent, and 94.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 76.1% more expensive than Shahrekord without rent, and 97% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.48 $2.48
151.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.9 $16.9
91.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.39 $4.39
68.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.68 $0.68
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 $1.02
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.69 $0.69
149.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.44 $0.44
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.98 $0.98
-25.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.58 $0.58
87.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 $0.57
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.94 $1.94
-31.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.17 $1.17
89.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.52 $3.52
29.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.3 $3.3
73.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.17 $10.17
-15.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.84 $0.84
169.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 $1.41
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.83 $0.83
81.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.53 $0.53
167.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 $0.52
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.49 $0.49
140.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 $0.59
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.51 $0.51
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.47 $0.47
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 $1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.22 $2.22
5.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.21 $0.21
295.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.04 $10.04
317.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 $0.36
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 $0.29
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.97 $1.97
298.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.71 $0.71
43.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$71.1K $71.1K
-75.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$53.9K $53.9K
-51.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.92 $15.92
418.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.03 $2.03
365.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.62 $5.62
318.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.09 $16.09
59.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.6 $12.6
51.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.54 $1.54
157.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$116 $116
163.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,995 $1,995
196.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.23 $22.23
160.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.07 $25.07
26.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$110 $110
-6.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.2 $70.2
50.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$284 $284
72.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$200 $200
89.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$641 $641
29.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$315 $315
131.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$888 $888
146.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$494 $494
209.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$196 $196
179.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shahrekord: October 28, 2025

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