Cost of Living Comparison Between Taraz and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Taraz and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Taraz is 18.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Taraz is 17.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.76 ₸2,945
$6.23 COP 26K
-7.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.21 ₸9,826
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-40.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 ₸3,045
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-19.49%
Cappuccino
$1.39 ₸710
$1.72 COP 7,155
-19.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₸417
$1.1 COP 4,575
-25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₸205
$0.73 COP 3,060
-45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₸604
$1.66 COP 6,916
-28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₸813
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-50.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 ₸491
$1.09 COP 4,552
-11.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.41 ₸209
$1.24 COP 5,188
-66.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 ₸604
$1.33 COP 5,544
-11.28%
Eggs
$1.74 ₸889
$2.22 COP 9,252
-21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.03 ₸4,620
$4.55 COP 19K
98.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 ₸2,403
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-17.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.25 ₸3,708
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-15.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 ₸656
$2.26 COP 9,410
-43.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ₸1,012
$1.07 COP 4,461
85.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 ₸1,020
$1.51 COP 6,293
31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 ₸972
$1.42 COP 5,911
33.80%
Potato (1kg)
$0.6 ₸305
$1.11 COP 4,619
-45.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 ₸205
$1.18 COP 4,932
-66.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₸490
$0.89 COP 3,718
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₸363
$0.84 COP 3,507
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 ₸972
$2.35 COP 9,809
-19.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.9 ₸3,016
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-36.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 ₸496
$1.18 COP 4,927
-17.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₸786
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-38.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ₸103
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₸415
$1.41 COP 5,899
-42.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 ₸212
$1.96 COP 8,164
-79.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ₸1,748
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-56.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 ₸232
$1.02 COP 4,265
-55.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K ₸10.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
14.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₸11.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-17.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51 ₸26.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-38.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 ₸4,119
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-14.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.63 ₸3,900
$23.51 COP 98K
-67.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.88 ₸16.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
28.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ₸1,994
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-1.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$208 ₸106.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
-31.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,794 ₸2.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-19.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.05 ₸11.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-60.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.98 ₸19.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
23.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 ₸50.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.9 ₸29.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
-45.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 ₸118.1K
$489 COP 2M
-52.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.2 ₸50.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-73.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 ₸199.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-52.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₸89.2K
$729 COP 3M
-76.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$725 ₸370.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-66.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 ₸264.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-66.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taraz
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$232 ₸118.5K
$550 COP 2.3M
-57.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
13.43
21.00%

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Last update for Taraz: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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