Cost of Living Comparison Between Shahrekord and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shahrekord and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Shahrekord is 54.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shahrekord is 43.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$6.23 $6.23
-60.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.9 COP 70.5K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 COP 18.3K
$7.39 $7.39
-40.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 COP 2,820
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 COP 4,250
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.69 COP 2,860
$1.72 $1.72
-59.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 COP 1,818
$1.1 $1.1
-60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 COP 4,097
$0.73 $0.73
34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 COP 2,420
$1.09 $1.09
-46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 COP 2,358
$1.24 $1.24
-54.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 COP 8,079
$1.33 $1.33
45.86%
Eggs
$1.17 COP 4,884
$2.22 $2.22
-47.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.52 COP 14.7K
$4.55 $4.55
-22.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.3 COP 13.8K
$5.71 $5.71
-42.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.17 COP 42.4K
$8.59 $8.59
18.39%
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 COP 3,517
$2.26 $2.26
-62.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,889
$1.07 $1.07
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 COP 3,477
$1.51 $1.51
-45.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 COP 2,225
$1.42 $1.42
-62.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 COP 2,156
$1.11 $1.11
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,050
$1.18 $1.18
-58.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 COP 2,447
$0.89 $0.89
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,047
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.51 COP 2,131
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,939
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 COP 5,751
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 COP 9,257
$2.35 $2.35
-5.53%
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
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 COP 894
$0.83 $0.83
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 COP 41.9K
$41.9 $41.9
-76.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 COP 1,517
$1.41 $1.41
-74.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 COP 1,217
$1.96 $1.96
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.97 COP 8,203
$7.85 $7.85
-74.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 COP 2,975
$1.02 $1.02
-30.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.1K COP 296.5M
$17.6K $17.6K
304.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K COP 224.6M
$26.2K $26.2K
105.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shahrekord
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)
$2.03 COP 8,461
$9.44 $9.44
-78.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.62 COP 23.4K
$23.51 $23.51
-76.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.09 COP 67.1K
$25.68 $25.68
-37.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.6 COP 52.5K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.17%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 COP 6,418
$3.96 $3.96
-61.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 COP 482.2K
$305 $305
-62.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,995 COP 8.3M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.23 COP 92.7K
$57.9 $57.9
-61.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.07 COP 104.5K
$31.59 $31.59
-20.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 COP 457.7K
$103 $103
6.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 COP 292.8K
$106 $106
-33.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-41.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 COP 833.1K
$379 $379
-47.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$827 $827
-22.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-56.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$888 COP 3.7M
$2,190 $2,190
-59.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$494 COP 2.1M
$1,532 $1,532
-67.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shahrekord
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 COP 819.2K
$550 $550
-64.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Shahrekord: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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