Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zelenogradsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zelenogradsk

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.3% more expensive than Zelenogradsk without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11% cheaper than Zelenogradsk without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.24 ₽737
-32.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.82 ₽3,018
-14.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.7 ₽455
29.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.33 ₽186
-26.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.74 ₽59.2
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 ₽41.27
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.4 ₽112
18.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.52 ₽201
26.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 ₽92.7
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.66 ₽52.7
87.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 ₽109
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.78 ₽142
24.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.86 ₽867
-58.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.88 ₽389
17.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.7 ₽694
-1.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.79 ₽143
26.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.82 ₽145
-41.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.97 ₽157
-23.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.75 ₽220
-48.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.79 ₽63.2
40.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.67 ₽53.8
76.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 ₽108
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₽56.8
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.96 ₽236
-20.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.37 ₽588
26.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.01 ₽80.5
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.88 ₽150
32.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.39 ₽31.37
112.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.11 ₽1,285
160.09%
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 ₽28.36
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.28 ₽182
244.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.78 ₽62.1
30.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33.2K ₽2.6M
-46.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.8K ₽2.5M
-17.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$111 ₽8,829
-25.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.06 ₽483
55.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$7.68 ₽613
206.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.87 ₽2,782
-26.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.52 ₽1,079
41.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.21 ₽416
-23.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$207 ₽16.5K
47.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,038 ₽561.6K
-15.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.7 ₽5,638
-18.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.38 ₽3,541
-28.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 ₽8,980
-8.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 ₽8,644
-2.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$443 ₽35.4K
10.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$307 ₽24.5K
23.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$755 ₽60.2K
9.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$502 ₽40K
45.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,012 ₽160.6K
8.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,362 ₽108.7K
12.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zelenogradsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$552 ₽44K
-0.28%
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 Zelenogradsk: October 29, 2025

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