Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ulan Ude Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ulan Ude

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.2% more expensive than Ulan Ude without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.1% cheaper than Ulan Ude without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.49 ₽757
-34.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.35 ₽2,980
-13.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.92 ₽472
24.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 ₽190
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.2 ₽95.9
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.49 ₽38.84
48.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.35 ₽108
22.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.59 ₽207
23.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 ₽88.8
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.45 ₽35.6
175.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.38 ₽110
-3.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.7 ₽136
30.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.85 ₽866
-58.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.96 ₽396
15.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.93 ₽713
-3.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 ₽138
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.87 ₽149
-42.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2 ₽160
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.79 ₽223
-49.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 ₽67.8
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.71 ₽56.8
66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.34 ₽107
-33.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 ₽52.6
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.89 ₽230
-18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.15 ₽491
51.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 ₽81.4
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.85 ₽148
34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.49 ₽38.84
69.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.89 ₽150
-25.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 ₽28.36
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.34 ₽506
23.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.79 ₽62.8
29.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.6K ₽2.8M
-49.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.9K ₽2.8M
-24.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$108 ₽8,626
-23.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.09 ₽486
55.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.75 ₽618
203.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.24 ₽2,812
-27.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5 ₽399
-20.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$322 ₽25.7K
-5.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,065 ₽563.7K
-16.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$68.7 ₽5,477
-15.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.06 ₽3,596
-29.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$116 ₽9,247
-10.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,656
-2.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$437 ₽34.9K
11.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$302 ₽24.1K
25.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$760 ₽60.6K
8.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$507 ₽40.4K
43.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,868 ₽149K
17.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,278 ₽101.9K
19.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$550 ₽43.9K
0.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18.33
-26.73%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ulan Ude: October 28, 2025

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