Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yerevan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yerevan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.8% cheaper than Yerevan without rent, and 32.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.6% cheaper than Yerevan without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.35 ֏3,965
-39.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$51.9 ֏19.9K
-37.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.66 ֏2,933
-3.52%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.47 ֏1,328
-50.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.97 ֏370
13.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.49 ֏186
48.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.82 ֏695
-8.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.98 ֏1,525
-19.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.56 ֏599
-30.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.85 ֏327
45.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.39 ֏914
-44.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.32 ֏890
-4.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.32 ֏3,186
-45.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.44 ֏2,851
-23.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.47 ֏4,775
-31.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.31 ֏501
72.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.72 ֏658
-37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.77 ֏679
-14.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.31 ֏885
-38.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.8 ֏308
38.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.71 ֏274
66.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 ֏339
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.68 ֏261
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.54 ֏974
-7.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.31 ֏3,947
-9.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.28 ֏489
-7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.22 ֏849
12.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.38 ֏144
118.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$23.09 ֏8,844
81.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.55 ֏595
-9.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 ֏111
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.59 ֏1,757
71.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.34 ֏515
-23.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.8K ֏12.2M
-44.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$37.9K ֏14.5M
-30.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$134 ֏51.1K
-38.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.78 ֏3,361
7.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.74 ֏7,942
13.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$103 ֏39.5K
-75.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$30.99 ֏11.9K
-38.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.41 ֏2,455
-38.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$365 ֏139.9K
-16.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,603 ֏2.9M
-22.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$112 ֏42.8K
-48.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$61.5 ֏23.5K
-48.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$140 ֏53.7K
-26.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$135 ֏51.9K
-22.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$801 ֏306.6K
-38.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$548 ֏210K
-30.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,389 ֏532.1K
-40.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$870 ֏333.1K
-16.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,440 ֏1.3M
-36.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,673 ֏640.8K
-8.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yerevan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$592 ֏226.9K
-7.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.53
-13.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yerevan: October 29, 2025

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