Cost of Living Comparison Between Pavlodar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pavlodar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Pavlodar is 18.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pavlodar is 28.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.71 ₸2,918
$6.23 COP 26K
-8.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.62 ₸10K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-39.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 ₸3,944
$7.39 COP 30.8K
4.33%
Cappuccino
$1.67 ₸854
$1.72 COP 7,155
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 ₸544
$1.1 COP 4,575
-3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₸224
$0.73 COP 3,060
-39.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 ₸468
$1.66 COP 6,916
-44.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 ₸630
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-61.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 ₸427
$1.09 COP 4,552
-23.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.33 ₸169
$1.24 COP 5,188
-73.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ₸477
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.08%
Eggs
$1.52 ₸777
$2.22 COP 9,252
-31.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.6 ₸2,353
$4.55 COP 19K
1.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.26 ₸2,181
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-25.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 ₸3,060
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-30.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 ₸669
$2.26 COP 9,410
-42.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 ₸843
$1.07 COP 4,461
54.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ₸989
$1.51 COP 6,293
27.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 ₸821
$1.42 COP 5,911
12.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ₸392
$1.11 COP 4,619
-30.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 ₸352
$1.18 COP 4,932
-41.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ₸521
$0.89 COP 3,718
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₸362
$0.84 COP 3,507
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 ₸1,121
$2.35 COP 9,809
-6.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.16 ₸3,148
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-34.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 ₸496
$1.18 COP 4,927
-17.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₸777
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-38.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ₸116
$0.83 COP 3,464
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ₸730
$1.41 COP 5,899
1.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 ₸418
$1.96 COP 8,164
-58.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 ₸2,470
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-38.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 ₸239
$1.02 COP 4,265
-53.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K ₸10.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
14.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K ₸9.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-28.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.1 ₸25.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-39.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.57 ₸4,892
$9.44 COP 39.4K
1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.41 ₸6,858
$23.51 COP 98K
-42.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.63 ₸18.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.71 ₸4,967
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-49.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.26 ₸2,690
$3.96 COP 16.5K
32.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 ₸59.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-61.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,870 ₸2.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-17.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ₸29.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.24 ₸15K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 ₸45.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
-13.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 ₸40.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₸124.2K
$489 COP 2M
-50.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 ₸99.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-48.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 ₸250.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-40.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 ₸197.9K
$729 COP 3M
-46.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$932 ₸476.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-57.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$755 ₸386.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-50.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pavlodar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$593 ₸303.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
7.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.39
13.43
36.93%

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Last update for Pavlodar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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