Cost of Living Comparison Between Yerevan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Yerevan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Yerevan is 38.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yerevan is 46.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.35 ֏3,965
$6.23 COP 26K
66.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.9 ֏19.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
60.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.66 ֏2,933
$7.39 COP 30.8K
3.65%
Cappuccino
$3.47 ֏1,328
$1.72 COP 7,155
101.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ֏370
$1.1 COP 4,575
-11.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ֏186
$0.73 COP 3,060
-32.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 ֏695
$1.66 COP 6,916
9.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 ֏1,525
$3.2 COP 13.3K
24.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ֏599
$1.09 COP 4,552
43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 ֏327
$1.24 COP 5,188
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 ֏914
$1.33 COP 5,544
79.70%
Eggs
$2.32 ֏890
$2.22 COP 9,252
4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 ֏3,186
$4.55 COP 19K
82.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.44 ֏2,851
$5.71 COP 23.8K
30.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 ֏4,775
$8.59 COP 35.8K
45.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 ֏501
$2.26 COP 9,410
-42.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ֏658
$1.07 COP 4,461
60.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 ֏679
$1.51 COP 6,293
17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 ֏885
$1.42 COP 5,911
62.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 ֏308
$1.11 COP 4,619
-27.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ֏274
$1.18 COP 4,932
-39.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ֏339
$0.89 COP 3,718
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ֏261
$0.84 COP 3,507
-19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 ֏974
$2.35 COP 9,809
8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 ֏3,947
$9.34 COP 38.9K
10.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ֏489
$1.18 COP 4,927
8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ֏849
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-10.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ֏144
$0.83 COP 3,464
-54.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.09 ֏8,844
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-44.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 ֏595
$1.41 COP 5,899
9.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ֏111
$1.96 COP 8,164
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 ֏1,757
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-41.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 ֏515
$1.02 COP 4,265
31.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K ֏12.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
80.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K ֏14.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
44.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 ֏51.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
61.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.78 ֏3,361
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-6.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.74 ֏7,942
$23.51 COP 98K
-11.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$103 ֏39.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
302.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.99 ֏11.9K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
61.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ֏2,455
$3.96 COP 16.5K
61.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$365 ֏139.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
19.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,603 ֏2.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
28.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 ֏42.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
92.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 ֏23.5K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
94.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$140 ֏53.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
35.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 ֏51.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
28.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$801 ֏306.6K
$489 COP 2M
63.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ֏210K
$379 COP 1.6M
44.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,389 ֏532.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
68.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$870 ֏333.1K
$729 COP 3M
19.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,440 ֏1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
57.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,673 ֏640.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
9.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yerevan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 ֏226.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
7.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.53
13.43
15.64%

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Last update for Yerevan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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