Cost of Living Comparison Between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 30.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 11.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.45 ₽754
$6.23 COP 26K
51.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.38 ₽3,062
$32.34 COP 134.8K
18.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 ₽447
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-24.22%
Cappuccino
$2.33 ₽186
$1.72 COP 7,155
35.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₽85.7
$1.1 COP 4,575
-2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₽41.36
$0.73 COP 3,060
-28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 ₽108
$1.66 COP 6,916
-18.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ₽209
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-18.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 ₽168
$1.09 COP 4,552
92.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 ₽80.7
$1.24 COP 5,188
-18.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 ₽110
$1.33 COP 5,544
3.76%
Eggs
$2.71 ₽216
$2.22 COP 9,252
22.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.55 ₽921
$4.55 COP 19K
153.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.27 ₽500
$5.71 COP 23.8K
9.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 ₽878
$8.59 COP 35.8K
28.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 ₽247
$2.26 COP 9,410
36.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.51 ₽280
$1.07 COP 4,461
228.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.02 ₽321
$1.51 COP 6,293
166.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.7 ₽375
$1.42 COP 5,911
230.99%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 ₽74.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
-15.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ₽82.1
$1.18 COP 4,932
-12.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 ₽135
$0.89 COP 3,718
89.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₽72.4
$0.84 COP 3,507
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 ₽229
$2.35 COP 9,809
22.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.27 ₽739
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-0.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 ₽80.2
$1.18 COP 4,927
-15.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ₽155
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ₽31.79
$0.83 COP 3,464
-51.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 ₽156
$1.41 COP 5,899
38.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 ₽43.09
$1.96 COP 8,164
-72.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.2 ₽495
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-21.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 ₽63.6
$1.02 COP 4,265
-21.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K ₽2.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
95.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₽1.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-12.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 ₽14K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
112.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.84 ₽626
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-16.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.79 ₽1,021
$23.51 COP 98K
-45.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₽4,478
$25.68 COP 107.1K
118.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.98 ₽477
$3.96 COP 16.5K
51.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 ₽25.6K
$305 COP 1.3M
5.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,101 ₽566.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
19.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 ₽5,471
$57.9 COP 241.4K
18.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.19 ₽3,606
$31.59 COP 131.7K
43.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ₽9,125
$103 COP 430.1K
10.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94 ₽7,499
$106 COP 440.5K
-11.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 ₽34.9K
$489 COP 2M
-10.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ₽24.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-20.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 ₽60.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-8.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$501 ₽40K
$729 COP 3M
-31.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,764 ₽300.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
71.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,293 ₽183K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
49.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$885 ₽70.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
60.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.67
13.43
9.23%

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Last update for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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