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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 90.9% more expensive than Shahrekord without rent, and 100.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 75.8% more expensive than Shahrekord without rent, and 96% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.54 $2.54
137.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$16.67 $16.67
98.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.59 $4.59
58.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 $1.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$0.67 $0.67
143.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.43 $0.43
144.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.92 $0.92
-16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$0.63 $0.63
69.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.56 $0.56
133.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.93 $1.93
-28.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$1.14 $1.14
97.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.41 $3.41
31.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.23 $3.23
77.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$9.91 $9.91
-10.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$0.87 $0.87
157.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.36 $1.36
-22.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$0.86 $0.86
75.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$0.54 $0.54
151.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.48 $0.48
133.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.45 $0.45
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.58 $0.58
55.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.23 $0.23
265.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.88 $0.88
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.47 $0.47
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 $1.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.22 $2.22
1.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.17 $0.17
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$9.83 $9.83
321.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.36 $0.36
308.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.29 $0.29
572.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.96 $1.96
295.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.73 $0.73
32.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$73.1K $73.1K
-75.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$54.2K $54.2K
-50.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$15.77 $15.77
414.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$2.11 $2.11
345.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$5.92 $5.92
298.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$15.79 $15.79
61.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$12.69 $12.69
52.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$1.54 $1.54
166.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$115 $115
165.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,941 $1,941
203.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$22.70 $22.70
163.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$24.86 $24.86
28.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$112 $112
-8.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$69.1 $69.1
56.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$283 $283
70.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$199 $199
89.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$626 $626
31.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$319 $319
126.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$916 $916
204.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$508 $508
159.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Shahrekord
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$201 $201
166.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.24
-39.61%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Shahrekord: March 2, 2026

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