Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Urmia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Urmia

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.8% more expensive than Urmia without rent, and 126.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 88.6% more expensive than Urmia without rent, and 112.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.64 $3.64
71.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$17.14 $17.14
88.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.57 $4.57
61.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.24 $1.24
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.62 $1.62
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.2 $1.2
43.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.9 $0.9
22.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.57 $0.57
28.07%
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
Urmia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.62 $0.62
75.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.66 $0.66
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.43 $2.43
-45.27%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.14 $1.14
94.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.39 $3.39
34.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.57 $2.57
122.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.59 $6.59
30.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.87 $0.87
159.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 $1.44
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.76 $0.76
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.68 $0.68
108.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.49 $0.49
126.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 $0.51
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.58 $0.58
53.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 $0.25
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.78 $0.78
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.38 $1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.13 $1.13
107.96%
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
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.19 $0.19
336.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.08 $10.08
315.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.39 $0.39
261.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.26 $0.26
653.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.01 $2.01
290.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.71 $0.71
43.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$76.2K $76.2K
-76.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$43.4K $43.4K
-39.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$15.46 $15.46
433.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.11 $2.11
347.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.71 $5.71
311.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.02 $22.02
16.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.36 $5.36
257.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.54 $1.54
157.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$117 $117
159.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,977 $1,977
199.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.2 $22.2
160.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.22 $25.22
25.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$111 $111
-7.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$31.91 $31.91
231.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$171 $171
186.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$128 $128
196.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$323 $323
155.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$272 $272
167.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$687 $687
218.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$592 $592
159.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Urmia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$194 $194
184.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
21
-36.05%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Urmia: October 28, 2025

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