Cost of Living Comparison Between Qazvin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Qazvin and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Qazvin is 55.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Qazvin is 45.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.03 COP 16.8K
$6.23 $6.23
-35.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.08 COP 75.4K
$32.34 $32.34
-44.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 COP 14.3K
$7.39 $7.39
-53.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.66 COP 2,758
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 4,398
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,476
$1.72 $1.72
-23.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,899
$1.1 $1.1
-58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 COP 4,304
$0.73 $0.73
41.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.63 COP 2,622
$1.09 $1.09
-42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 COP 1,665
$1.24 $1.24
-67.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 COP 7,827
$1.33 $1.33
41.35%
Eggs
$0.87 COP 3,630
$2.22 $2.22
-60.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$4.55 $4.55
-46.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.05 COP 8,550
$5.71 $5.71
-64.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 COP 44.5K
$8.59 $8.59
24.21%
Apples (1kg)
$0.69 COP 2,861
$2.26 $2.26
-69.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,919
$1.07 $1.07
32.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 COP 3,249
$1.51 $1.51
-48.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.62 COP 2,564
$1.42 $1.42
-56.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 COP 2,282
$1.11 $1.11
-50.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 COP 2,251
$1.18 $1.18
-54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 COP 2,604
$0.89 $0.89
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,044
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.74 COP 3,103
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,466
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 COP 6,799
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 COP 7,453
$2.35 $2.35
-23.83%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 $9.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 $1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
🚌 Getting Around
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 COP 829
$0.83 $0.83
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.09 COP 42K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.2 COP 854
$1.41 $1.41
-85.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,114
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 COP 8,452
$7.85 $7.85
-74.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 COP 3,032
$1.02 $1.02
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.9K COP 174.7M
$17.6K $17.6K
138.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.1K COP 229.6M
$26.2K $26.2K
110.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.92 COP 66.4K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.17 COP 9,062
$9.44 $9.44
-77.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.9 COP 24.6K
$23.51 $23.51
-74.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.07 COP 50.3K
$25.68 $25.68
-53.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.05 COP 41.9K
$19.14 $19.14
-47.49%
Cinema Ticket
$0.99 COP 4,115
$3.96 $3.96
-75.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.41 COP 122.6K
$305 $305
-90.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$760 COP 3.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-87.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.54 COP 123.1K
$57.9 $57.9
-48.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.42 COP 114.3K
$31.59 $31.59
-13.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 COP 411.7K
$103 $103
-4.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.09 COP 204.7K
$106 $106
-53.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 COP 1.7M
$489 $489
-17.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 COP 1.2M
$379 $379
-24.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$610 COP 2.5M
$827 $827
-26.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 COP 1.9M
$729 $729
-38.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,540 COP 6.4M
$2,190 $2,190
-29.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,071 COP 4.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-30.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qazvin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$416 COP 1.7M
$550 $550
-24.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
13.43
48.92%

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Last update for Qazvin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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