Cost of Living Comparison Between Rasht and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Rasht and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Rasht is 46.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rasht is 43.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 COP 16.4K
$6.23 $6.23
-36.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.94 COP 70.6K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.46 COP 18.6K
$7.39 $7.39
-39.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.62 COP 2,579
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,243
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.26 COP 5,238
$1.72 $1.72
-26.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 COP 1,745
$1.1 $1.1
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,263
$0.73 $0.73
39.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 COP 2,587
$1.09 $1.09
-43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 COP 2,129
$1.24 $1.24
-58.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 COP 7,677
$1.33 $1.33
38.35%
Eggs
$1.12 COP 4,670
$2.22 $2.22
-49.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.38 COP 14.1K
$4.55 $4.55
-25.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.58 COP 10.7K
$5.71 $5.71
-54.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.13 COP 38K
$8.59 $8.59
6.29%
Apples (1kg)
$0.78 COP 3,243
$2.26 $2.26
-65.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 COP 5,371
$1.07 $1.07
20.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 COP 3,048
$1.51 $1.51
-51.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.45 COP 1,885
$1.42 $1.42
-68.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 COP 2,017
$1.11 $1.11
-56.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 COP 1,954
$1.18 $1.18
-60.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 COP 1,312
$0.89 $0.89
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,048
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.99 COP 4,108
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 COP 1,306
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 COP 5,944
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.64 COP 6,821
$2.35 $2.35
-30.21%
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
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 COP 534
$0.83 $0.83
-84.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.83 COP 45.2K
$41.9 $41.9
-74.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 COP 1,982
$1.41 $1.41
-65.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 COP 1,001
$1.96 $1.96
-87.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 COP 6,420
$7.85 $7.85
-80.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 COP 3,273
$1.02 $1.02
-22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.2K COP 301M
$17.6K $17.6K
310.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54K COP 225.2M
$26.2K $26.2K
106.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.34 COP 55.6K
$82.5 $82.5
-83.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2 COP 8,338
$9.44 $9.44
-78.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.77 COP 19.9K
$23.51 $23.51
-79.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.97 COP 79.1K
$25.68 $25.68
-26.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.53 COP 77.3K
$19.14 $19.14
-3.19%
Cinema Ticket
$1.02 COP 4,258
$3.96 $3.96
-74.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$85.1 COP 355K
$305 $305
-72.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,952 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.32 COP 68K
$57.9 $57.9
-71.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.23 COP 105.2K
$31.59 $31.59
-20.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 COP 464.8K
$103 $103
8.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.4 COP 289.3K
$106 $106
-34.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 COP 894K
$489 $489
-56.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 COP 858.9K
$379 $379
-45.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 COP 1.6M
$827 $827
-53.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 COP 861.5K
$729 $729
-71.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 COP 5.1M
$2,190 $2,190
-44.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$619 COP 2.6M
$1,532 $1,532
-59.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rasht
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 COP 898.9K
$550 $550
-60.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
13.43
86.67%

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Last update for Rasht: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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