Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Moscow is 33.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Moscow is 49.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.74 ₽1,017
$6.23 COP 26K
104.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.9 ₽4,622
$32.34 COP 134.8K
79.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 ₽495
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-15.97%
Cappuccino
$3.27 ₽261
$1.72 COP 7,155
90.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₽112
$1.1 COP 4,575
27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₽51.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.32 ₽345
$1.66 COP 6,916
160.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 ₽359
$3.2 COP 13.3K
40.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 ₽106
$1.09 COP 4,552
22.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 ₽69.9
$1.24 COP 5,188
-29.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 ₽134
$1.33 COP 5,544
26.32%
Eggs
$1.84 ₽147
$2.22 COP 9,252
-17.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 ₽1,035
$4.55 COP 19K
185.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.94 ₽474
$5.71 COP 23.8K
4.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.26 ₽978
$8.59 COP 35.8K
42.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.87 ₽149
$2.26 COP 9,410
-17.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ₽162
$1.07 COP 4,461
89.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ₽184
$1.51 COP 6,293
52.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.15 ₽331
$1.42 COP 5,911
192.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1 ₽79.5
$1.11 COP 4,619
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 ₽66.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
-28.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 ₽135
$0.89 COP 3,718
89.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₽59.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 ₽249
$2.35 COP 9,809
32.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.26 ₽739
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-0.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₽90
$1.18 COP 4,927
-4.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₽193
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-2.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 ₽72.1
$0.83 COP 3,464
8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.84 ₽3,019
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-9.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 ₽208
$1.41 COP 5,899
85.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 ₽38.1
$1.96 COP 8,164
-75.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.37 ₽668
$7.85 COP 32.7K
6.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 ₽64.8
$1.02 COP 4,265
-20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K ₽3.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
119.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K ₽3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
41.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 ₽11.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
80.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.83 ₽625
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-17.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.1 ₽647
$23.51 COP 98K
-65.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.73 ₽3,808
$25.68 COP 107.1K
85.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.77 ₽2,774
$19.14 COP 79.8K
81.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 ₽504
$3.96 COP 16.5K
59.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$696 ₽55.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
128.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.6K ₽1.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
146.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 ₽6,879
$57.9 COP 241.4K
48.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 ₽4,281
$31.59 COP 131.7K
69.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 ₽10.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
26.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 ₽12.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
50.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,307 ₽104.3K
$489 COP 2M
167.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$755 ₽60.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
99.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,930 ₽233.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
254.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 ₽110.6K
$729 COP 3M
90.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.2K ₽810.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
364.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,097 ₽326.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
167.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Moscow
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,616 ₽129K
$550 COP 2.3M
193.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.39
13.43
81.61%

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Last update for Moscow: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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