Cost of Living Comparison Between Urmia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Urmia and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Urmia is 40.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Urmia is 47% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 COP 15.2K
$6.23 $6.23
-41.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.14 COP 71.5K
$32.34 $32.34
-47.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 COP 19.1K
$7.39 $7.39
-38.16%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 COP 5,169
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 COP 6,746
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.2 COP 5,005
$1.72 $1.72
-30.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,751
$1.1 $1.1
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 COP 2,377
$0.73 $0.73
-21.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 COP 2,605
$1.09 $1.09
-43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.66 COP 2,758
$1.24 $1.24
-46.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.43 COP 10.1K
$1.33 $1.33
82.71%
Eggs
$1.14 COP 4,755
$2.22 $2.22
-48.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.39 COP 14.1K
$4.55 $4.55
-25.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$5.71 $5.71
-54.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.59 COP 27.5K
$8.59 $8.59
-23.28%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,646
$2.26 $2.26
-61.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 COP 5,998
$1.07 $1.07
34.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 COP 3,169
$1.51 $1.51
-49.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 COP 2,829
$1.42 $1.42
-52.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 COP 2,036
$1.11 $1.11
-55.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 COP 2,109
$1.18 $1.18
-56.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 COP 2,429
$0.89 $0.89
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 COP 1,046
$0.84 $0.84
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.78 COP 3,243
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 COP 2,044
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 COP 5,740
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.13 COP 4,725
$2.35 $2.35
-51.91%
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
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 COP 780
$0.83 $0.83
-77.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.08 COP 42K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 COP 1,615
$1.41 $1.41
-72.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 COP 1,089
$1.96 $1.96
-86.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 COP 8,393
$7.85 $7.85
-74.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 COP 2,980
$1.02 $1.02
-30.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$76.2K COP 317.5M
$17.6K $17.6K
332.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.4K COP 181.1M
$26.2K $26.2K
65.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.46 COP 64.5K
$82.5 $82.5
-81.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.11 COP 8,809
$9.44 $9.44
-77.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.02 COP 91.8K
$25.68 $25.68
-14.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.36 COP 22.4K
$19.14 $19.14
-72.00%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 COP 6,441
$3.96 $3.96
-61.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 COP 489.2K
$305 $305
-61.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,977 COP 8.2M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.2 COP 92.6K
$57.9 $57.9
-61.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.22 COP 105.1K
$31.59 $31.59
-20.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 COP 463.8K
$103 $103
7.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$31.91 COP 133K
$106 $106
-69.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 COP 711.6K
$489 $489
-65.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 COP 532.2K
$379 $379
-66.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$323 COP 1.3M
$827 $827
-60.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 COP 1.1M
$729 $729
-62.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$687 COP 2.9M
$2,190 $2,190
-68.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$592 COP 2.5M
$1,532 $1,532
-61.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Urmia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 COP 807.1K
$550 $550
-64.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21
13.43
56.37%

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Last update for Urmia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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