Cost of Living Comparison Between Vologda and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vologda and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Vologda is 15.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vologda is 2.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.7 ₽774
$6.23 COP 26K
55.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.56 ₽2,997
$32.34 COP 134.8K
16.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.77 ₽460
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-21.92%
Cappuccino
$1.77 ₽141
$1.72 COP 7,155
2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₽104
$1.1 COP 4,575
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ₽31.6
$0.73 COP 3,060
-45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 ₽110
$1.66 COP 6,916
-17.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ₽199
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-22.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 ₽63.6
$1.09 COP 4,552
-26.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 ₽47.8
$1.24 COP 5,188
-51.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ₽91.5
$1.33 COP 5,544
-13.53%
Eggs
$2.75 ₽220
$2.22 COP 9,252
23.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.73 ₽856
$4.55 COP 19K
135.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 ₽393
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-13.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 ₽693
$8.59 COP 35.8K
1.16%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 ₽78.5
$2.26 COP 9,410
-56.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₽79
$1.07 COP 4,461
-7.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ₽157
$1.51 COP 6,293
29.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ₽212
$1.42 COP 5,911
87.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ₽63.1
$1.11 COP 4,619
-28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ₽57.3
$1.18 COP 4,932
-38.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.41 ₽112
$0.89 COP 3,718
58.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₽66.5
$0.84 COP 3,507
-1.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 ₽195
$2.35 COP 9,809
4.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.89 ₽311
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-58.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₽80.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
-14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 ₽154
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-22.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 ₽36.51
$0.83 COP 3,464
-44.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.85 ₽1,345
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-59.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 ₽156
$1.41 COP 5,899
38.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ₽28.38
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ₽503
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ₽58.3
$1.02 COP 4,265
-28.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K ₽2.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
93.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K ₽2.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
38.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 ₽8,745
$82.5 COP 344.1K
32.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.13 ₽489
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-35.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.09 ₽486
$23.51 COP 98K
-74.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.95 ₽2,789
$25.68 COP 107.1K
36.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.21 ₽416
$3.96 COP 16.5K
31.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 ₽25.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
4.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,075 ₽564.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
19.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 ₽5,560
$57.9 COP 241.4K
20.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₽3,476
$31.59 COP 131.7K
37.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 ₽8,965
$103 COP 430.1K
8.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ₽8,575
$106 COP 440.5K
1.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$320 ₽25.5K
$489 COP 2M
-34.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$227 ₽18.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-40.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 ₽36.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
-44.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 ₽27.6K
$729 COP 3M
-52.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$875 ₽69.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-60.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$694 ₽55.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-54.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vologda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 ₽63.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
43.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
13.43
14.15%

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Last update for Vologda: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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