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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.7% more expensive than Zhlobin without rent, and 96.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30% more expensive than Zhlobin without rent, and 75.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$8.98 BYN 25.52
-31.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$30.96 BYN 87.9
6.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.67 BYN 16.11
29.10%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$1.77 BYN 5.02
-6.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.64 BYN 1.82
71.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.46 BYN 1.29
69.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$1.24 BYN 3.53
37.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$2.08 BYN 5.90
52.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.74 BYN 2.11
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.62 BYN 1.76
111.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.22 BYN 3.46
13.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.36 BYN 3.86
63.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$6.58 BYN 18.68
-34.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$4.07 BYN 11.56
42.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$7.74 BYN 21.99
16.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.15 BYN 3.28
96.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.78 BYN 5.05
-37.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$1.82 BYN 5.18
-19.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$2.60 BYN 7.37
-47.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.43 BYN 1.23
158.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.62 BYN 1.76
87.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$1.27 BYN 3.61
-29.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.60 BYN 1.70
45.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.86 BYN 5.29
26.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$8.43 BYN 23.95
28.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$1.00 BYN 2.83
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$1.83 BYN 5.20
35.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.28 BYN 0.79
182.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$12.94 BYN 36.75
215.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.41 BYN 4.02
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$0.30 BYN 0.84
536.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$5.87 BYN 16.66
30.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.79 BYN 2.26
22.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$20.0K BYN 56.9K
-9.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$23.7K BYN 67.2K
11.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$54.8 BYN 156
48.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$7.71 BYN 21.89
24.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$10.47 BYN 29.72
132.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.52 BYN 12.83
-13.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$310 BYN 880
-1.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$10.4K BYN 29.5K
-43.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$51.4 BYN 146
14.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$41.90 BYN 119
-22.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$116 BYN 328
-11.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$99.0 BYN 281
9.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zhlobin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.77
-9.07%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Zhlobin: April 13, 2026

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