Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vorkuta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vorkuta

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.5% more expensive than Vorkuta without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.6% more expensive than Vorkuta without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vorkuta
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
$38.68 ₽3,087
-16.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.72 ₽457
29.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.38 ₽190
-27.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.11 ₽88.9
-0.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 ₽41.45
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.35 ₽108
22.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.5 ₽199
28.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 ₽92.3
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.69 ₽55.2
79.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 ₽109
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.7 ₽135
30.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.69 ₽853
-57.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.73 ₽377
20.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.83 ₽704
-2.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.81 ₽145
24.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.9 ₽152
-43.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2 ₽159
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.67 ₽213
-46.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.84 ₽67.2
32.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 ₽53.5
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.41 ₽113
-36.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.66 ₽53
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.93 ₽234
-19.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.6 ₽686
8.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.99 ₽79.3
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.94 ₽154
28.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.53 ₽42.16
56.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.88 ₽150
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 ₽28.06
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.39 ₽510
22.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.73 ₽58.6
39.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.6K ₽2.7M
-47.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35.9K ₽2.9M
-27.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$110 ₽8,812
-25.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.99 ₽478
57.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.95 ₽635
195.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.53 ₽2,835
-27.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.18 ₽413
-23.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$330 ₽26.3K
-7.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,122 ₽568.3K
-16.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69.5 ₽5,543
-16.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.23 ₽3,529
-28.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 ₽9,009
-8.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 ₽8,435
-0.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$440 ₽35.1K
11.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$302 ₽24.1K
25.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$766 ₽61.1K
8.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$514 ₽41K
41.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,119 ₽169.1K
3.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,220 ₽97.4K
25.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vorkuta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Vorkuta: October 27, 2025

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