Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tabriz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tabriz

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.3% more expensive than Tabriz without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.1% more expensive than Tabriz without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.82 $4.82
29.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.67 $19.67
64.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.97 $2.97
148.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.74 $0.74
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.33 $1.33
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.22 $1.22
40.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.02 $1.02
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.93 $0.93
-21.51%
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
Tabriz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.68 $1.68
-35.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 $0.52
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$12.77 $12.77
-89.58%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.26 $1.26
76.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$27.57 $27.57
-83.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.83 $2.83
101.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10 $10
-14.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.95 $0.95
137.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$4.09 $4.09
-73.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.21 $1.21
24.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.55 $0.55
158.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.53 $0.53
109.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.47 $0.47
151.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.53 $0.53
67.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 $0.66
27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.62 $0.62
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.99 $0.99
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.42 $1.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.51 $2.51
-6.37%
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
Tabriz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.45 $0.45
84.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.89 $19.89
110.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.98 $0.98
43.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.17 $0.17
1052.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.92 $3.92
100.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 $0.73
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$72.5K $72.5K
-75.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$55.4K $55.4K
-52.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$14.41 $14.41
472.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.04 $2.04
362.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.15 $18.15
29.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.75 $14.75
74.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$24.97 $24.97
-23.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.8 $1.8
120.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$68.4 $68.4
345.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$689 $689
760.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$16.83 $16.83
244.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$12.65 $12.65
149.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$176 $176
-41.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$48 $48
120.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$188 $188
160.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$138 $138
174.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$887 $887
-6.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$252 $252
188.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$911 $911
140.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$858 $858
78.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tabriz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$229 $229
139.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22
-38.95%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tabriz: October 28, 2025

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