Cost of Living Comparison Between Oskemen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Oskemen and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Oskemen is 24.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oskemen is 25.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4 ₸2,044
$6.23 COP 26K
-35.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.22 ₸9,318
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.5 ₸1,789
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-52.64%
Cappuccino
$2.02 ₸1,034
$1.72 COP 7,155
17.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₸408
$1.1 COP 4,575
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₸248
$0.73 COP 3,060
-32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 ₸721
$1.66 COP 6,916
-15.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₸738
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-55.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 ₸575
$1.09 COP 4,552
3.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 ₸235
$1.24 COP 5,188
-62.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ₸592
$1.33 COP 5,544
-12.78%
Eggs
$1.52 ₸778
$2.22 COP 9,252
-31.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 ₸3,941
$4.55 COP 19K
69.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 ₸2,296
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-21.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.98 ₸3,570
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-18.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 ₸592
$2.26 COP 9,410
-48.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 ₸938
$1.07 COP 4,461
71.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ₸1,183
$1.51 COP 6,293
52.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ₸1,304
$1.42 COP 5,911
79.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.6 ₸309
$1.11 COP 4,619
-45.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 ₸225
$1.18 COP 4,932
-62.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.3 ₸154
$0.89 COP 3,718
-66.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₸394
$0.84 COP 3,507
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 ₸1,015
$2.35 COP 9,809
-15.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.19 ₸2,144
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-55.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₸656
$1.18 COP 4,927
8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₸736
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-42.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ₸118
$0.83 COP 3,464
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 ₸522
$1.41 COP 5,899
-27.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ₸150
$1.96 COP 8,164
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 ₸1,070
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-73.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 ₸232
$1.02 COP 4,265
-55.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₸14.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
60.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K ₸13.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
3.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.53 ₸20.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-50.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.91 ₸5,066
$9.44 COP 39.4K
4.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.92 ₸8,651
$23.51 COP 98K
-28.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.82 ₸12.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-7.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.49 ₸8,942
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-8.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.43 ₸2,267
$3.96 COP 16.5K
11.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.5 ₸30.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-80.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,532 ₸1.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-57.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$119 ₸60.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
104.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.7 ₸42.8K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
164.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.8 ₸50.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 ₸48.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-10.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 ₸169.2K
$489 COP 2M
-32.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 ₸111.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
-42.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 ₸271.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
-35.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 ₸243.9K
$729 COP 3M
-34.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$953 ₸487.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-56.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$706 ₸360.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-53.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oskemen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ₸348.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
23.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
13.43
41.47%

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Last update for Oskemen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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