Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulan Ude and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulan Ude and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ulan Ude is 6.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ulan Ude is 16.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.49 ₽757
$6.23 COP 26K
52.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.35 ₽2,980
$32.34 COP 134.8K
15.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.92 ₽472
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-19.89%
Cappuccino
$2.38 ₽190
$1.72 COP 7,155
38.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₽95.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₽38.84
$0.73 COP 3,060
-32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 ₽108
$1.66 COP 6,916
-18.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 ₽207
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-19.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 ₽88.8
$1.09 COP 4,552
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₽35.6
$1.24 COP 5,188
-63.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 ₽110
$1.33 COP 5,544
3.76%
Eggs
$1.7 ₽136
$2.22 COP 9,252
-23.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 ₽866
$4.55 COP 19K
138.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.96 ₽396
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-13.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.93 ₽713
$8.59 COP 35.8K
3.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 ₽138
$2.26 COP 9,410
-23.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 ₽149
$1.07 COP 4,461
74.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 ₽160
$1.51 COP 6,293
32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 ₽223
$1.42 COP 5,911
96.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 ₽67.8
$1.11 COP 4,619
-23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ₽56.8
$1.18 COP 4,932
-39.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ₽107
$0.89 COP 3,718
50.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₽52.6
$0.84 COP 3,507
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 ₽230
$2.35 COP 9,809
22.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 ₽491
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-34.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₽81.4
$1.18 COP 4,927
-13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₽148
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-25.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ₽38.84
$0.83 COP 3,464
-40.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 ₽150
$1.41 COP 5,899
34.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ₽28.36
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 ₽506
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 ₽62.8
$1.02 COP 4,265
-22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K ₽2.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
96.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K ₽2.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
33.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 ₽8,626
$82.5 COP 344.1K
30.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.09 ₽486
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-35.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.75 ₽618
$23.51 COP 98K
-67.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.24 ₽2,812
$25.68 COP 107.1K
37.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5 ₽399
$3.96 COP 16.5K
26.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ₽25.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
5.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,065 ₽563.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
19.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 ₽5,477
$57.9 COP 241.4K
18.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.06 ₽3,596
$31.59 COP 131.7K
42.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ₽9,247
$103 COP 430.1K
12.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₽8,656
$106 COP 440.5K
2.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 ₽34.9K
$489 COP 2M
-10.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ₽24.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-20.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$760 ₽60.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-8.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 ₽40.4K
$729 COP 3M
-30.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,868 ₽149K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-14.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 ₽101.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-16.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulan Ude
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 ₽43.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
-0.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.33
13.43
36.49%

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Last update for Ulan Ude: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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