Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vladikavkaz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vladikavkaz

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.5% more expensive than Vladikavkaz without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.4% more expensive than Vladikavkaz without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.46 ₽755
-34.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$38.28 ₽3,054
-15.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.62 ₽449
31.49%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.16 ₽92.4
48.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.98 ₽78
12.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.45 ₽36.26
62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.68 ₽134
-1.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.55 ₽204
25.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.04 ₽82.7
4.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.66 ₽52.3
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.39 ₽111
-4.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.48 ₽118
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.93 ₽872
-58.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.11 ₽408
11.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.7 ₽694
-1.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 ₽142
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.82 ₽145
-41.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.99 ₽158
-24.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.5 ₽359
-68.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.88 ₽70.2
26.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.71 ₽56.8
66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.4 ₽112
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 ₽52.3
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.86 ₽228
-17.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.15 ₽809
-7.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 ₽81.6
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.84 ₽147
35.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.42 ₽33.56
97.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.24 ₽98.8
13.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ₽17.48
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.5 ₽519
20.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.75 ₽59.7
36.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.6K ₽2.8M
-49.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.4K ₽2.8M
-26.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$111 ₽8,852
-25.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.04 ₽482
56.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.61 ₽607
208.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.73 ₽3,011
-31.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.9 ₽1,029
48.37%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.27 ₽500
-36.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$321 ₽25.6K
-4.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,845 ₽546.1K
-13.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$68.6 ₽5,469
-15.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.18 ₽3,605
-30.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 ₽9,046
-9.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 ₽8,458
-0.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$422 ₽33.7K
15.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$332 ₽26.5K
14.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$739 ₽58.9K
11.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$550 ₽43.9K
32.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,381 ₽110.2K
58.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,493 ₽119.2K
2.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vladikavkaz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$477 ₽38K
15.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.33
-6.28%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vladikavkaz: October 28, 2025

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