Cost of Living Comparison Between Vladivostok and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vladivostok and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Vladivostok is 29.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vladivostok is 38% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ₽1,204
$6.23 COP 26K
142.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.98 ₽3,030
$32.34 COP 134.8K
17.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.7 ₽454
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-22.87%
Cappuccino
$2.93 ₽234
$1.72 COP 7,155
70.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₽82.6
$1.1 COP 4,575
-6.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₽53.2
$0.73 COP 3,060
-8.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 ₽103
$1.66 COP 6,916
-22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ₽246
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ₽125
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 ₽55.7
$1.24 COP 5,188
-43.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 ₽138
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.08%
Eggs
$2.74 ₽219
$2.22 COP 9,252
23.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.15 ₽890
$4.55 COP 19K
145.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 ₽498
$5.71 COP 23.8K
9.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.76 ₽859
$8.59 COP 35.8K
25.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 ₽200
$2.26 COP 9,410
11.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 ₽183
$1.07 COP 4,461
114.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 ₽207
$1.51 COP 6,293
72.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 ₽236
$1.42 COP 5,911
107.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 ₽70.2
$1.11 COP 4,619
-20.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 ₽61.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
-34.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.76 ₽140
$0.89 COP 3,718
97.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 ₽94.3
$0.84 COP 3,507
40.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ₽239
$2.35 COP 9,809
27.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.21 ₽735
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-1.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 ₽87.6
$1.18 COP 4,927
-6.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ₽256
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 ₽45.71
$0.83 COP 3,464
-31.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.68 ₽1,251
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-62.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 ₽150
$1.41 COP 5,899
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.16 ₽12.38
$1.96 COP 8,164
-91.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.63 ₽529
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-15.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ₽58.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K ₽2.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
78.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K ₽3.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
48.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 ₽14.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
119.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 ₽456
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-39.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.95 ₽714
$23.51 COP 98K
-61.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.1 ₽4,078
$25.68 COP 107.1K
99.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$58.2 ₽4,645
$19.14 COP 79.8K
204.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.76 ₽459
$3.96 COP 16.5K
45.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$477 ₽38.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
56.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,105 ₽566.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
19.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$120 ₽9,577
$57.9 COP 241.4K
107.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.6 ₽4,678
$31.59 COP 131.7K
85.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 ₽6,449
$103 COP 430.1K
-21.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 ₽12.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
44.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ₽53.8K
$489 COP 2M
37.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ₽37.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
22.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,292 ₽103.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
56.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$861 ₽68.7K
$729 COP 3M
18.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,954 ₽235.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
34.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,174 ₽173.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
41.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vladivostok
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$866 ₽69.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
57.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21
13.43
56.37%

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Last update for Vladivostok: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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