Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zaqatala Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zaqatala

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 99.7% more expensive than Zaqatala without rent, and 182.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 82.1% more expensive than Zaqatala without rent, and 149.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.15 ₼8.75
20.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$20.97 ₼35.63
54.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.14 ₼12.13
3.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.31 ₼3.93
-25.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.62 ₼1.05
77.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.51 ₼0.87
43.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.73 ₼2.94
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.99 ₼5.07
7.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.02 ₼1.74
6.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.43 ₼0.73
188.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.29 ₼3.9
-41.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.42 ₼2.41
56.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.54 ₼6.02
28.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.31 ₼3.93
147.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.09 ₼13.74
6.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.74 ₼1.26
205.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.2 ₼2.04
-10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.57 ₼0.96
164.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.72 ₼1.23
97.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.28 ₼0.48
296.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 ₼0.69
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.96 ₼1.63
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.61 ₼1.04
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.78 ₼3.03
32.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.66 ₼14.71
7.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.16 ₼1.98
1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.12 ₼3.6
17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.16 ₼0.27
418.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.6 ₼1.03
70.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.49 ₼58.6
-25.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
-
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$118 ₼200
315.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$82.6 ₼140
358.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$235 ₼399
252.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$149 ₼252
390.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zaqatala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
0
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zaqatala: October 28, 2025

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