Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Surgut Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Surgut

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.7% more expensive than Surgut without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.1% cheaper than Surgut without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.77 ₽780
-36.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.6 ₽3,080
-16.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.58 ₽445
32.44%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.3 ₽183
-25.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 ₽89.5
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 ₽41.56
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.42 ₽113
16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.51 ₽200
27.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 ₽88.9
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.66 ₽52.4
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.38 ₽110
-3.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.8 ₽144
23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.76 ₽859
-57.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.77 ₽381
19.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.77 ₽700
-2.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.8 ₽144
25.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 ₽144
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.92 ₽153
-21.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.77 ₽221
-48.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.79 ₽62.7
40.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.68 ₽54
73.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 ₽108
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.72 ₽57.8
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.99 ₽239
-21.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.61 ₽608
22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.01 ₽80.8
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.85 ₽148
34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.49 ₽38.72
69.39%
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
$0.33 ₽26.33
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.23 ₽497
26.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.72 ₽57.7
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.6K ₽2.7M
-47.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.8K ₽2.9M
-26.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$108 ₽8,577
-23.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.05 ₽482
56.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.94 ₽633
196.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.81 ₽2,858
-28.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.03 ₽401
-21.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$323 ₽25.8K
-5.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,020 ₽560.1K
-15.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.7 ₽5,641
-18.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.81 ₽3,575
-29.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 ₽9,004
-8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$105 ₽8,362
0.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$445 ₽35.5K
9.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$304 ₽24.2K
24.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$764 ₽61K
8.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$498 ₽39.7K
46.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,018 ₽161K
8.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,395 ₽111.3K
9.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Surgut
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$865 ₽69K
-36.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.33
-12.39%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surgut: October 27, 2025

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