Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zhlobin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zhlobin

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.6% more expensive than Zhlobin without rent, and 90.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.8% more expensive than Zhlobin without rent, and 75.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$9.31 BYN 30.46
-33.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$30.87 BYN 101
4.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.39 BYN 17.63
37.11%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.68 BYN 5.5
2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.6 BYN 1.97
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.45 BYN 1.47
62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.25 BYN 4.1
32.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.11 BYN 6.91
51.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.78 BYN 2.56
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 BYN 1.89
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.22 BYN 3.99
9.02%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.35 BYN 4.43
64.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.39 BYN 20.9
-28.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.28 BYN 14.01
33.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.89 BYN 25.81
8.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.12 BYN 3.65
101.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.76 BYN 5.77
-39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.84 BYN 6.01
-17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.48 BYN 8.12
-42.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.47 BYN 1.52
136.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.56 BYN 1.84
110.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.28 BYN 4.19
-30.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 BYN 1.8
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.86 BYN 6.09
26.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.28 BYN 23.79
28.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.93 BYN 3.04
26.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.76 BYN 5.77
41.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.28 BYN 0.9
196.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$12.91 BYN 42.22
224.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.35 BYN 4.4
4.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.3 BYN 0.98
553.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.94 BYN 19.42
32.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.72 BYN 2.37
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20K BYN 65.3K
-11.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.5K BYN 77K
11.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55.3 BYN 181
49.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.55 BYN 24.69
25.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$10.65 BYN 34.84
120.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.69 BYN 15.35
-15.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$307 BYN 1,003
-0.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.5K BYN 34.3K
-43.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$51.7 BYN 169
12.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.73 BYN 140
-26.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$115 BYN 378
-10.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$98.8 BYN 323
6.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.77
-9.07%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zhlobin: October 29, 2025

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