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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.1% cheaper than Ulan Ude without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.2% cheaper than Ulan Ude without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.24 ₽717
-34.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$37.95 ₽2,944
-12.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.88 ₽456
23.98%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.34 ₽182
-30.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.25 ₽96.9
-16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.48 ₽37.03
60.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.42 ₽110
21.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.53 ₽196
25.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.15 ₽89.1
-6.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.48 ₽37.15
172.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.37 ₽106
0.73%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.73 ₽134
30.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.77 ₽836
-58.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.93 ₽383
16.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.09 ₽706
-2.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.81 ₽140
23.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.82 ₽141
-41.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.96 ₽152
-22.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.75 ₽213
-50.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.80 ₽62.4
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.71 ₽54.8
64.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.37 ₽106
-34.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.71 ₽55.5
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.92 ₽227
-22.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.62 ₽514
50.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.94 ₽73.1
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.86 ₽144
28.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.53 ₽41.14
62.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.86 ₽144
-20.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.35 ₽27.16
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.18 ₽479
25.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.79 ₽61.4
22.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$34.8K ₽2.7M
-48.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$35.6K ₽2.8M
-24.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$108 ₽8,411
-25.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$6.09 ₽472
54.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$7.66 ₽594
208.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.98 ₽2,714
-26.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.11 ₽397
-19.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$320 ₽24.9K
-4.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,917 ₽536.7K
-14.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$69.5 ₽5,392
-13.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$44.76 ₽3,473
-28.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$112 ₽8,727
-8.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$106 ₽8,223
1.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$448 ₽34.7K
7.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$304 ₽23.6K
24.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$773 ₽59.9K
6.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$506 ₽39.3K
42.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,131 ₽165.3K
30.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,555 ₽120.6K
-15.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ulan Ude
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$695 ₽53.9K
-22.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
18.33
-26.73%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ulan Ude: February 28, 2026

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