Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ukhta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ukhta

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.9% more expensive than Ukhta without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.9% more expensive than Ukhta without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.31 ₽743
-33.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.76 ₽3,093
-16.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.86 ₽468
26.11%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.26 ₽180
-23.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.12 ₽89.1
-1.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.49 ₽38.73
48.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.43 ₽114
16.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.51 ₽200
27.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.15 ₽91.5
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.66 ₽52.9
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.38 ₽110
-3.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 ₽136
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.89 ₽869
-58.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.79 ₽382
19.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.75 ₽698
-1.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.81 ₽144
24.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.87 ₽149
-42.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.99 ₽159
-24.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.69 ₽214
-47.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 ₽67.9
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₽57.5
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 ₽109
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 ₽56.1
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.96 ₽236
-20.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.5 ₽598
24.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.94 ₽74.7
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.91 ₽152
30.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.12
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.92 ₽153
-26.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 ₽26.05
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.32 ₽504
24.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽57.9
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.9K ₽2.7M
-48.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.1K ₽2.9M
-27.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$107 ₽8,561
-23.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.06 ₽483
55.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.91 ₽631
197.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.32 ₽2,818
-27.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.19 ₽414
-23.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$320 ₽25.5K
-4.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,926 ₽552.7K
-14.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69 ₽5,504
-16.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.71 ₽3,488
-27.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$114 ₽9,080
-9.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,643
-2.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$437 ₽34.9K
11.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$300 ₽24K
26.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$768 ₽61.3K
7.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$517 ₽41.3K
40.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,096 ₽167.2K
4.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,416 ₽113K
8.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ukhta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15
-10.47%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ukhta: October 29, 2025

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