Cost of Living Comparison Between Tula and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tula and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tula is 8.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tula is 28% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.71 ₽1,014
$6.23 COP 26K
104.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.9 ₽4,616
$32.34 COP 134.8K
78.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 ₽510
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-13.53%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ₽157
$1.72 COP 7,155
14.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₽110
$1.1 COP 4,575
25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₽53.6
$0.73 COP 3,060
-8.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ₽157
$1.66 COP 6,916
18.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₽236
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ₽104
$1.09 COP 4,552
20.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ₽52.1
$1.24 COP 5,188
-47.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 ₽139
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.83%
Eggs
$1.84 ₽147
$2.22 COP 9,252
-17.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.47 ₽995
$4.55 COP 19K
174.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 ₽423
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-7.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.5 ₽439
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-35.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ₽155
$2.26 COP 9,410
-14.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ₽163
$1.07 COP 4,461
90.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ₽154
$1.51 COP 6,293
27.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.81 ₽224
$1.42 COP 5,911
97.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ₽81.8
$1.11 COP 4,619
-7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 ₽66.5
$1.18 COP 4,932
-29.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 ₽136
$0.89 COP 3,718
92.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₽64.1
$0.84 COP 3,507
-4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 ₽207
$2.35 COP 9,809
10.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 ₽599
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-19.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 ₽83.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
-11.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ₽83.6
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-57.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Tula
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 ₽38.02
$0.83 COP 3,464
-42.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.75 ₽1,417
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-57.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ₽108
$1.41 COP 5,899
-3.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ₽25.78
$1.96 COP 8,164
-83.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.99 ₽637
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 ₽63.2
$1.02 COP 4,265
-22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K ₽1.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
27.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ₽2.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
16.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 ₽12K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
82.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.95 ₽634
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-15.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.23 ₽657
$23.51 COP 98K
-64.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.65 ₽1,329
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-35.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.9 ₽1,588
$19.14 COP 79.8K
3.97%
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 ₽516
$3.96 COP 16.5K
63.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$701 ₽56K
$305 COP 1.3M
130.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ₽1.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
148.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.9 ₽7,011
$57.9 COP 241.4K
51.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 ₽4,310
$31.59 COP 131.7K
71.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 ₽10.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
28.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 ₽12.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
51.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tula
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$374 ₽29.9K
$489 COP 2M
-23.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 ₽25.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-15.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$685 ₽54.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-17.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$563 ₽45K
$729 COP 3M
-22.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 ₽150.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-14.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,136 ₽90.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-25.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tula
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$945 ₽75.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
71.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.86
13.43
10.65%

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Last update for Tula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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