Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vanadzor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vanadzor

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.3% cheaper than Vanadzor without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.3% cheaper than Vanadzor without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.53 ֏4,032
-40.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$52.6 ֏20.1K
-38.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.87 ֏3,015
-6.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.55 ֏1,360
-51.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.94 ֏362
17.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.53 ֏202
37.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.88 ֏722
-11.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.99 ֏1,529
-19.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.64 ֏629
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.85 ֏324
45.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.39 ֏914
-44.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.35 ֏901
-5.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.25 ֏3,159
-44.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.25 ֏2,778
-21.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.24 ֏4,687
-29.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.28 ֏490
76.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.77 ֏678
-39.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.8 ֏690
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.28 ֏872
-37.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.82 ֏313
35.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.77 ֏297
53.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 ֏345
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 ֏269
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.59 ֏990
-9.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.59 ֏4,055
-11.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.33 ֏509
-11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.21 ֏848
12.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.27 ֏104
207.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.64 ֏244
120.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.26 ֏100
653.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.42 ֏1,309
129.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.33 ֏509
-23.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.9K ֏11.8M
-43.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.6K ֏14M
-28.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$67.4 ֏25.8K
22.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.09 ֏1,950
85.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.26 ֏7,375
22.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.16 ֏11.2K
-11.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.47 ֏7,074
3.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.23 ֏2,003
-24.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$364 ֏139.5K
-16.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,731 ֏3M
-23.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$110 ֏42.2K
-47.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.2 ֏23K
-47.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$145 ֏55.3K
-28.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$137 ֏52.3K
-22.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$260 ֏99.7K
88.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$248 ֏94.9K
53.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$434 ֏166.2K
90.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$398 ֏152.6K
82.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vanadzor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$326 ֏124.9K
68.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9
49.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vanadzor: October 26, 2025

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