Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanandaj and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sanandaj and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sanandaj is 54.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 60.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sanandaj is 46.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 COP 13.2K
$6.23 $6.23
-49.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.87 COP 70.3K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.46 COP 18.6K
$7.39 $7.39
-39.65%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 COP 2,641
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 COP 4,059
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.07 COP 4,468
$1.72 $1.72
-37.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 COP 3,360
$1.1 $1.1
-26.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 3,252
$0.73 $0.73
6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 COP 3,151
$1.09 $1.09
-30.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 COP 3,006
$1.24 $1.24
-41.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 COP 8,379
$1.33 $1.33
51.13%
Eggs
$1.03 COP 4,280
$2.22 $2.22
-53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.5 COP 14.6K
$4.55 $4.55
-23.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.82 COP 11.7K
$5.71 $5.71
-50.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 COP 42.3K
$8.59 $8.59
18.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,347
$2.26 $2.26
-53.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 COP 6,031
$1.07 $1.07
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 COP 3,827
$1.51 $1.51
-39.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 COP 2,986
$1.42 $1.42
-49.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 COP 3,183
$1.11 $1.11
-31.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 COP 2,972
$1.18 $1.18
-39.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 COP 2,138
$0.89 $0.89
-42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 COP 2,127
$0.84 $0.84
-39.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.32 COP 5,500
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 COP 2,096
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 COP 5,983
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 9,418
$2.35 $2.35
-3.83%
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
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 COP 884
$0.83 $0.83
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.83 COP 41K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 COP 1,526
$1.41 $1.41
-73.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,118
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.04 COP 8,521
$7.85 $7.85
-74.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,215
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72K COP 300M
$17.6K $17.6K
308.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K COP 224.6M
$26.2K $26.2K
105.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$9.85 COP 41.1K
$82.5 $82.5
-88.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.91 COP 12.2K
$9.44 $9.44
-69.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.87 COP 24.5K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.02 COP 25.1K
$25.68 $25.68
-76.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.65 COP 52.7K
$19.14 $19.14
-33.91%
Cinema Ticket
$1.02 COP 4,248
$3.96 $3.96
-74.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 COP 479.1K
$305 $305
-62.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,934 COP 8.1M
$5,925 $5,925
-67.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.21 COP 67.6K
$57.9 $57.9
-72.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.34 COP 105.7K
$31.59 $31.59
-19.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.3 COP 263.7K
$103 $103
-38.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 COP 294.4K
$106 $106
-33.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$161 COP 669.2K
$489 $489
-67.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 COP 471.8K
$379 $379
-70.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 COP 1.4M
$827 $827
-59.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 COP 809.2K
$729 $729
-73.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$784 COP 3.3M
$2,190 $2,190
-64.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$281 COP 1.2M
$1,532 $1,532
-81.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sanandaj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 COP 1.1M
$550 $550
-53.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22
13.43
63.81%

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Last update for Sanandaj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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