Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zlatoust Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zlatoust

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.3% more expensive than Zlatoust without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.3% cheaper than Zlatoust without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$6.52 ₽515
-7.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$37.78 ₽2,987
-12.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.66 ₽447
28.80%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.35 ₽185
-30.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.09 ₽86.2
-3.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.49 ₽38.53
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.36 ₽108
27.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.47 ₽195
28.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.15 ₽90.6
-6.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.66 ₽52.0
98.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.43 ₽113
-3.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.74 ₽137
29.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.02 ₽871
-59.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.96 ₽392
15.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$8.74 ₽690
1.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.76 ₽139
27.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.83 ₽145
-42.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.98 ₽157
-23.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.67 ₽211
-49.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.79 ₽62.6
41.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.72 ₽57.1
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.35 ₽107
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.66 ₽52.1
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$3.00 ₽237
-24.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.38 ₽425
85.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.02 ₽80.9
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.89 ₽149
26.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.49 ₽38.49
75.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.93 ₽153
-23.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.35 ₽27.84
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.29 ₽497
23.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.72 ₽57.1
34.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$34.6K ₽2.7M
-48.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$35.4K ₽2.8M
-24.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$110 ₽8,691
-26.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$5.95 ₽470
57.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$8.02 ₽634
194.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$35.61 ₽2,815
-28.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.96 ₽392
-17.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$322 ₽25.5K
-5.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,999 ₽553.2K
-15.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$70.8 ₽5,600
-15.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$44.38 ₽3,507
-27.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$116 ₽9,177
-11.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$107 ₽8,494
0.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$452 ₽35.7K
6.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$301 ₽23.8K
25.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$749 ₽59.2K
9.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$515 ₽40.7K
39.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zlatoust
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$638 ₽50.4K
-15.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
15.33
-12.39%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zlatoust: March 2, 2026

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