Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tambov Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tambov

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.1% cheaper than Tambov without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.1% cheaper than Tambov without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.74 ₽1,016
-51.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.43 ₽2,986
-13.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.79 ₽462
27.63%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.66 ₽132
3.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.07 ₽85.4
2.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.6 ₽48.01
21.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.44 ₽115
15.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.94 ₽154
64.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.3 ₽104
-16.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.91 ₽72.6
36.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.48 ₽118
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.86 ₽149
19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.9 ₽710
-48.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.87 ₽468
-2.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.87 ₽708
-3.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.95 ₽156
15.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.89 ₽151
-43.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.49 ₽199
-39.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.75 ₽299
-62.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 ₽58.6
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₽57.7
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.53 ₽122
-41.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.68 ₽54.1
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.97 ₽157
19.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.06 ₽643
15.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.99 ₽79.2
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.85 ₽148
34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.33 ₽26.16
151.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.46 ₽2,032
64.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.26 ₽100
11.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.3 ₽24.22
553.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.44 ₽514
21.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 ₽61.7
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.7K ₽2.1M
-31.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.9K ₽2.5M
-17.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$62.8 ₽5,010
31.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.44 ₽434
73.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.09 ₽566
231.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$31.87 ₽2,543
-19.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.04 ₽1,200
27.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.31 ₽503
-37.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$377 ₽30K
-19.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,123 ₽488.5K
-3.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$51.6 ₽4,117
12.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.94 ₽3,027
-16.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.7 ₽6,039
36.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$115 ₽9,165
-8.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$277 ₽22.1K
76.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$226 ₽18K
67.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$443 ₽35.3K
86.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$346 ₽27.6K
110.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,893 ₽151K
15.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,388 ₽110.7K
10.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tambov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$642 ₽51.2K
-14.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
22.67
-40.76%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tambov: October 27, 2025

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