Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vologda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vologda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.9% more expensive than Vologda without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.5% cheaper than Vologda without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.7 ₽774
-35.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.56 ₽2,997
-13.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.77 ₽460
28.08%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.77 ₽141
-2.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.31 ₽104
-16.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.4 ₽31.6
82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.37 ₽110
21.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.49 ₽199
28.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.8 ₽63.6
36.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.6 ₽47.8
106.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.15 ₽91.5
15.65%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.75 ₽220
-19.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.73 ₽856
-57.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.93 ₽393
15.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.69 ₽693
-1.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.98 ₽78.5
130.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.99 ₽79
8.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.96 ₽157
-22.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.66 ₽212
-46.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.79 ₽63.1
40.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.72 ₽57.3
63.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.41 ₽112
-36.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.83 ₽66.5
1.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.45 ₽195
-4.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.89 ₽311
140.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.01 ₽80.7
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.93 ₽154
29.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.46 ₽36.51
80.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.85 ₽1,345
148.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.95 ₽156
-27.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 ₽28.38
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.31 ₽503
24.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58.3
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.1K ₽2.7M
-48.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$36.2K ₽2.9M
-27.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$110 ₽8,745
-24.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.13 ₽489
54.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$6.09 ₽486
286.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.95 ₽2,789
-26.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.21 ₽416
-23.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$317 ₽25.3K
-3.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,075 ₽564.5K
-16.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69.7 ₽5,560
-16.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.57 ₽3,476
-27.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$112 ₽8,965
-8.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$107 ₽8,575
-1.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$320 ₽25.5K
52.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$227 ₽18.1K
66.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$460 ₽36.7K
79.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$346 ₽27.6K
110.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$875 ₽69.8K
150.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$694 ₽55.3K
120.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vologda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$791 ₽63.1K
-30.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.33
-12.39%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vologda: October 29, 2025

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