Cost of Living Comparison Between Shakhty and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shakhty and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Shakhty is 6.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shakhty is 12.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.5 ₽758
$6.23 COP 26K
52.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.54 ₽3,075
$32.34 COP 134.8K
19.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 ₽450
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-23.68%
Cappuccino
$2.35 ₽187
$1.72 COP 7,155
36.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₽85.7
$1.1 COP 4,575
-2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₽41.31
$0.73 COP 3,060
-28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 ₽108
$1.66 COP 6,916
-18.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 ₽200
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-21.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ₽91.1
$1.09 COP 4,552
4.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ₽57
$1.24 COP 5,188
-42.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 ₽109
$1.33 COP 5,544
3.01%
Eggs
$1.71 ₽136
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 ₽865
$4.55 COP 19K
138.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.73 ₽377
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-17.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 ₽709
$8.59 COP 35.8K
3.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 ₽138
$2.26 COP 9,410
-23.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 ₽144
$1.07 COP 4,461
68.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ₽153
$1.51 COP 6,293
26.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.81 ₽224
$1.42 COP 5,911
97.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 ₽62.3
$1.11 COP 4,619
-29.73%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 ₽52.8
$1.18 COP 4,932
-44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ₽111
$0.89 COP 3,718
56.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₽56.6
$0.84 COP 3,507
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₽233
$2.35 COP 9,809
24.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 ₽546
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-26.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₽75.6
$1.18 COP 4,927
-19.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ₽156
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ₽39.69
$0.83 COP 3,464
-39.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 ₽150
$1.41 COP 5,899
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ₽25.9
$1.96 COP 8,164
-83.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ₽503
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 ₽61.7
$1.02 COP 4,265
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K ₽2.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
92.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K ₽2.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
37.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 ₽8,617
$82.5 COP 344.1K
30.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.86 ₽468
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-37.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.61 ₽607
$23.51 COP 98K
-67.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.07 ₽2,878
$25.68 COP 107.1K
40.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.22 ₽417
$3.96 COP 16.5K
31.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 ₽25.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
4.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,932 ₽553.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
16.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.6 ₽5,554
$57.9 COP 241.4K
20.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.77 ₽3,492
$31.59 COP 131.7K
38.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ₽9,135
$103 COP 430.1K
10.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₽8,592
$106 COP 440.5K
1.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 ₽36.1K
$489 COP 2M
-7.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 ₽24.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-18.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 ₽60.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
-8.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$509 ₽40.6K
$729 COP 3M
-30.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,020 ₽161.2K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-7.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,521 ₽121.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-0.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shakhty
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 ₽30.5K
$550 COP 2.3M
-30.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
13.43
14.15%

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Last update for Shakhty: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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