Cost of Living Comparison Between Novorossiysk and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Novorossiysk and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Novorossiysk is 24.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Novorossiysk is 11.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.4 ₽591
$6.23 COP 26K
18.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.42 ₽1,550
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-39.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 ₽393
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-33.29%
Cappuccino
$2.6 ₽207
$1.72 COP 7,155
51.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₽68.1
$1.1 COP 4,575
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₽31.57
$0.73 COP 3,060
-45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 ₽99.1
$1.66 COP 6,916
-25.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 ₽104
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-59.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 ₽78.1
$1.09 COP 4,552
-10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ₽51.8
$1.24 COP 5,188
-47.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 ₽114
$1.33 COP 5,544
7.52%
Eggs
$1.48 ₽118
$2.22 COP 9,252
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 ₽635
$4.55 COP 19K
74.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 ₽379
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-16.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 ₽593
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-13.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ₽97.8
$2.26 COP 9,410
-45.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ₽136
$1.07 COP 4,461
58.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ₽116
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ₽158
$1.42 COP 5,911
39.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 ₽62.5
$1.11 COP 4,619
-29.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ₽41.03
$1.18 COP 4,932
-56.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 ₽85.2
$0.89 COP 3,718
20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₽42.35
$0.84 COP 3,507
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ₽200
$2.35 COP 9,809
6.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.45 ₽515
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-30.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₽72.1
$1.18 COP 4,927
-23.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₽130
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-34.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 ₽50.2
$0.83 COP 3,464
-24.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.84 ₽785
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.92 ₽153
$1.41 COP 5,899
36.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₽17.55
$1.96 COP 8,164
-88.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 ₽528
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-15.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ₽58.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ₽1.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
12.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K ₽2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-2.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97 ₽7,740
$82.5 COP 344.1K
17.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.57 ₽444
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-41.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.41 ₽592
$23.51 COP 98K
-68.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.2 ₽3,048
$25.68 COP 107.1K
48.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.02 ₽1,198
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-21.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 ₽400
$3.96 COP 16.5K
26.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 ₽22.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-6.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,910 ₽391.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-17.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.3 ₽2,816
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-39.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.56 ₽3,476
$31.59 COP 131.7K
37.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.2 ₽4,562
$103 COP 430.1K
-44.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.4 ₽6,179
$106 COP 440.5K
-26.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 ₽30.7K
$489 COP 2M
-21.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 ₽20.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-31.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 ₽61K
$827 COP 3.4M
-7.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 ₽30.8K
$729 COP 3M
-47.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,660 ₽212.2K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
21.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,110 ₽168.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
37.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novorossiysk
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$913 ₽72.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
66.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
13.43
-3.20%

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Last update for Novorossiysk: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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