Cost of Living Comparison Between Semey and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Semey and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Semey is 22.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Semey is 18.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.51 ₸2,304
$6.23 COP 26K
-27.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.24 ₸13.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-15.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.9 ₸2,504
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-33.69%
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₸810
$1.72 COP 7,155
-8.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₸462
$1.1 COP 4,575
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₸263
$0.73 COP 3,060
-30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 ₸606
$1.66 COP 6,916
-28.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₸936
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-42.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ₸373
$1.09 COP 4,552
-33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 ₸174
$1.24 COP 5,188
-72.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 ₸819
$1.33 COP 5,544
20.30%
Eggs
$1.27 ₸650
$2.22 COP 9,252
-42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.58 ₸4,385
$4.55 COP 19K
88.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.64 ₸2,374
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-18.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.98 ₸3,570
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-18.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 ₸689
$2.26 COP 9,410
-40.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 ₸1,007
$1.07 COP 4,461
84.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ₸988
$1.51 COP 6,293
27.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ₸966
$1.42 COP 5,911
33.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 ₸304
$1.11 COP 4,619
-46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₸208
$1.18 COP 4,932
-65.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ₸520
$0.89 COP 3,718
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₸394
$0.84 COP 3,507
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 ₸1,377
$2.35 COP 9,809
14.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.02 ₸3,079
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-35.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ₸507
$1.18 COP 4,927
-16.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₸815
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-36.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Semey
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ₸100
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 ₸524
$1.41 COP 5,899
-26.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 ₸323
$1.96 COP 8,164
-67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.65 ₸2,377
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-40.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 ₸236
$1.02 COP 4,265
-54.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ₸10.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
12.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ₸12.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-6.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.23 ₸25.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-40.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 ₸4,392
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-9.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.7 ₸6,495
$23.51 COP 98K
-45.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.93 ₸16.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
28.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.87 ₸5,048
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-48.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.32 ₸2,209
$3.96 COP 16.5K
9.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 ₸106.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-31.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,944 ₸2.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-16.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.1 ₸29.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-1.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.03 ₸17.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
10.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 ₸44.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.7 ₸40.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
-25.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Semey
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 ₸158.2K
$489 COP 2M
-36.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ₸104.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-46.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$522 ₸266.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
-36.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 ₸200K
$729 COP 3M
-46.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$815 ₸416.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-62.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 ₸376.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-51.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Semey
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.39
13.43
36.93%

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Last update for Semey: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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