Cost of Living Comparison Between Shirvan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shirvan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Shirvan is 58.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 77.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shirvan is 60.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 76.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.65 ₼14.71
$6.23 COP 26K
38.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.65 ₼2.81
$1.72 COP 7,155
-4.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ₼0.52
$1.1 COP 4,575
-72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₼0.43
$0.73 COP 3,060
-65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 ₼2.94
$1.66 COP 6,916
4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ₼5.06
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-6.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 ₼2.46
$1.09 COP 4,552
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 ₼0.61
$1.24 COP 5,188
-70.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 ₼2.06
$1.33 COP 5,544
-9.02%
Eggs
$0.74 ₼1.26
$2.22 COP 9,252
-66.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.4 ₼4.08
$4.55 COP 19K
-47.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ₼5.84
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-39.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 ₼12.63
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-13.50%
Apples (1kg)
$0.62 ₼1.05
$2.26 COP 9,410
-72.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 ₼1.44
$1.07 COP 4,461
-21.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.49 ₼0.84
$1.51 COP 6,293
-67.55%
Tomato (1kg)
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$1.42 COP 5,911
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.23 ₼0.39
$1.11 COP 4,619
-79.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.3 ₼0.52
$1.18 COP 4,932
-74.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.89 COP 3,718
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₼0.78
$0.84 COP 3,507
-45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.5 ₼2.55
$2.35 COP 9,809
-36.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.69 ₼4.57
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-71.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₼2.77
$1.18 COP 4,927
38.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 ₼7.21
$2.49 COP 10.4K
70.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₼1.04
$1.96 COP 8,164
-68.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 ₼1.26
$1.02 COP 4,265
-27.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$23.51 COP 98K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$305 COP 1.3M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$103 COP 430.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$106 COP 440.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shirvan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Shirvan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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