Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Shiraz is 45.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shiraz is 44.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 24.9K
$6.23 $6.23
-4.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 COP 58.6K
$32.34 $32.34
-56.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 COP 14.3K
$7.39 $7.39
-53.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 COP 3,045
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 COP 8,260
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.01 COP 4,215
$1.72 $1.72
-41.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 COP 6,431
$1.1 $1.1
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,776
$0.73 $0.73
57.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 COP 2,850
$1.09 $1.09
-37.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 COP 1,972
$1.24 $1.24
-62.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 COP 6,400
$1.33 $1.33
15.79%
Eggs
$1.18 COP 4,939
$2.22 $2.22
-46.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 COP 12.5K
$4.55 $4.55
-34.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 COP 16.2K
$5.71 $5.71
-31.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 COP 40.1K
$8.59 $8.59
12.11%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 COP 3,659
$2.26 $2.26
-61.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 COP 7,463
$1.07 $1.07
67.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,081
$1.51 $1.51
-35.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 COP 2,301
$1.42 $1.42
-61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 COP 2,132
$1.11 $1.11
-54.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 COP 1,881
$1.18 $1.18
-61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 COP 2,940
$0.89 $0.89
-20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 COP 997
$0.84 $0.84
-71.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 COP 2,840
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,517
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 COP 9,733
$2.35 $2.35
-0.85%
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
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 COP 904
$0.83 $0.83
-73.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.4 COP 10K
$41.9 $41.9
-94.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 COP 1,208
$1.41 $1.41
-79.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 COP 787
$1.96 $1.96
-90.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 COP 6,936
$7.85 $7.85
-78.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 COP 2,829
$1.02 $1.02
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$74.2K COP 309.3M
$17.6K $17.6K
321.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79K COP 329.1M
$26.2K $26.2K
201.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.64 COP 152.7K
$82.5 $82.5
-55.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.02 COP 8,440
$9.44 $9.44
-78.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.29 COP 80.4K
$23.51 $23.51
-17.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 COP 66K
$25.68 $25.68
-38.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.79 COP 65.8K
$19.14 $19.14
-17.50%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 COP 8,235
$3.96 $3.96
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 COP 633.2K
$305 $305
-50.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,145 COP 8.9M
$5,925 $5,925
-63.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.9 COP 99.6K
$57.9 $57.9
-58.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.88 COP 87.1K
$31.59 $31.59
-33.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 COP 296.9K
$103 $103
-30.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.99 COP 170.9K
$106 $106
-61.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.2M
$489 $489
-40.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 COP 844.8K
$379 $379
-46.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 COP 2M
$827 $827
-42.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 COP 1.7M
$729 $729
-44.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,169 COP 4.9M
$2,190 $2,190
-46.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 COP 3.1M
$1,532 $1,532
-51.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shiraz
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$237 COP 988.4K
$550 $550
-56.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
13.43
65.60%

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Last update for Shiraz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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