Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalchik and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalchik and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Nalchik is 4.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nalchik is 8.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.84 ₽466
$6.23 COP 26K
-6.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.41 ₽2,746
$32.34 COP 134.8K
6.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.23 ₽656
$7.39 COP 30.8K
11.37%
Cappuccino
$3.41 ₽272
$1.72 COP 7,155
98.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₽89.8
$1.1 COP 4,575
2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₽37.68
$0.73 COP 3,060
-35.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 ₽282
$1.66 COP 6,916
112.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 ₽277
$3.2 COP 13.3K
8.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 ₽138
$1.09 COP 4,552
58.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 ₽71.9
$1.24 COP 5,188
-27.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 ₽190
$1.33 COP 5,544
78.95%
Eggs
$2.56 ₽204
$2.22 COP 9,252
15.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.9 ₽470
$4.55 COP 19K
29.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.98 ₽557
$5.71 COP 23.8K
22.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.62 ₽848
$8.59 COP 35.8K
23.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 ₽142
$2.26 COP 9,410
-21.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 ₽150
$1.07 COP 4,461
75.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.58 ₽286
$1.51 COP 6,293
137.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 ₽277
$1.42 COP 5,911
144.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 ₽96
$1.11 COP 4,619
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 ₽45.23
$1.18 COP 4,932
-51.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 ₽36.55
$0.89 COP 3,718
-48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₽95.5
$0.84 COP 3,507
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.53 ₽282
$2.35 COP 9,809
50.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.64 ₽610
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-18.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ₽76.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
-18.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 ₽154
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-22.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 ₽33.58
$0.83 COP 3,464
-49.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 ₽208
$1.41 COP 5,899
85.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ₽22.19
$1.96 COP 8,164
-85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.75 ₽299
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-52.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₽73.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
-9.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K ₽3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
113.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$64.5K ₽5.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
146.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.63 ₽3,082
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-53.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.84 ₽626
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-16.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.96 ₽396
$23.51 COP 98K
-78.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.38 ₽2,982
$25.68 COP 107.1K
45.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.3 ₽503
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-67.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.87 ₽309
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-2.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 ₽25.6K
$305 COP 1.3M
5.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,956 ₽555.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
17.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 ₽5,471
$57.9 COP 241.4K
18.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 ₽3,563
$31.59 COP 131.7K
41.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ₽8,993
$103 COP 430.1K
9.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₽8,662
$106 COP 440.5K
2.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ₽36.1K
$489 COP 2M
-7.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 ₽25.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-15.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,032 ₽82.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
24.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$750 ₽59.8K
$729 COP 3M
2.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,992 ₽158.9K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-9.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,185 ₽94.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-22.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nalchik
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$361 ₽28.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-34.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
13.43
48.92%

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Last update for Nalchik: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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