Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Nalaikh is 5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nalaikh is 12.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 MNT 19.3K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-11.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 MNT 99.3K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-16.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.70 MNT 16.9K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-35.53%
Cappuccino
$2.38 MNT 8,549
$1.63 COP 6,133
46.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNT 2,531
$1.05 COP 3,947
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MNT 1,628
$0.77 COP 2,899
-41.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 MNT 5,382
$1.73 COP 6,510
-13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNT 8,493
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-25.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 MNT 4,682
$1.07 COP 4,015
21.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 MNT 3,203
$1.31 COP 4,935
-32.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 MNT 5,796
$1.38 COP 5,195
16.67%
Eggs
$2.12 MNT 7,620
$2.25 COP 8,457
-5.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.44 MNT 48.4K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
200.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 MNT 16.2K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-21.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MNT 21.4K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-32.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 MNT 10.8K
$2.24 COP 8,438
34.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 MNT 9,708
$1.06 COP 3,988
154.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.00 MNT 14.4K
$1.51 COP 5,697
164.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 MNT 9,708
$1.36 COP 5,119
98.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 MNT 2,021
$1.12 COP 4,218
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MNT 3,626
$1.17 COP 4,400
-13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 MNT 4,662
$0.90 COP 3,395
44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MNT 2,260
$0.84 COP 3,150
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 MNT 6,472
$2.26 COP 8,501
-20.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.25 MNT 29.7K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-17.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 MNT 3,756
$1.18 COP 4,451
-11.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MNT 6,316
$2.39 COP 8,993
-26.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 MNT 476
$0.86 COP 3,233
-84.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.60 MNT 23.7K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-84.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MNT 2,020
$1.47 COP 5,521
-61.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 MNT 2,175
$1.95 COP 7,323
-69.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 MNT 9,480
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-65.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNT 3,782
$0.97 COP 3,640
8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K MNT 104.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
61.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K MNT 64.3M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-33.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 MNT 261.5K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-10.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.48 MNT 26.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-20.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 MNT 41.7K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-50.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.4 MNT 213.7K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
132.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.51 MNT 52.2K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-24.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 MNT 10.8K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-26.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 MNT 478.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-56.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,915 MNT 21.3M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
0.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 MNT 228.3K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
6.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.12 MNT 176.7K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
53.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 MNT 315.8K
$103 COP 386.5K
-14.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 MNT 477.7K
$108 COP 405.9K
23.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MNT 1.6M
$483 COP 1.8M
-7.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 MNT 1.2M
$377 COP 1.4M
-14.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,338 MNT 4.8M
$822 COP 3.1M
62.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 MNT 2.2M
$721 COP 2.7M
-13.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 MNT 5.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-50.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$845 MNT 3.0M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-35.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nalaikh
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$525 MNT 1.9M
$538 COP 2.0M
-2.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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