Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanjan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zanjan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zanjan is 48.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zanjan is 47.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 COP 12.8K
$6.23 $6.23
-50.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.07 COP 67K
$32.34 $32.34
-50.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$7.39 $7.39
-56.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 COP 2,836
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 COP 4,089
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.88 COP 3,687
$1.72 $1.72
-48.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 COP 1,883
$1.1 $1.1
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 COP 4,320
$0.73 $0.73
42.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 $1.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 $3.2
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.62 COP 2,603
$1.09 $1.09
-43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 COP 2,340
$1.24 $1.24
-54.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 COP 8,057
$1.33 $1.33
45.11%
Eggs
$1.2 COP 4,984
$2.22 $2.22
-45.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.39 COP 14.1K
$4.55 $4.55
-25.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 COP 13.3K
$5.71 $5.71
-44.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 COP 36.2K
$8.59 $8.59
1.16%
Apples (1kg)
$0.85 COP 3,549
$2.26 $2.26
-62.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 COP 5,342
$1.07 $1.07
19.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 COP 3,410
$1.51 $1.51
-45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 COP 1,990
$1.42 $1.42
-66.20%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 COP 2,072
$1.11 $1.11
-54.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 COP 2,103
$1.18 $1.18
-57.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 COP 2,584
$0.89 $0.89
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 COP 914
$0.84 $0.84
-73.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.58 COP 2,428
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,917
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 COP 5,270
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.95 COP 8,137
$2.35 $2.35
-17.02%
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
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 COP 579
$0.83 $0.83
-83.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.1 COP 42.1K
$41.9 $41.9
-75.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 COP 1,202
$1.41 $1.41
-79.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 COP 1,122
$1.96 $1.96
-86.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$7.85 $7.85
-87.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 COP 3,016
$1.02 $1.02
-29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.3K COP 251.4M
$17.6K $17.6K
242.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.2K COP 188.5M
$26.2K $26.2K
72.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.97 COP 66.6K
$82.5 $82.5
-80.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.25 COP 9,396
$9.44 $9.44
-76.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.72 COP 23.8K
$23.51 $23.51
-75.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.58 COP 52.4K
$25.68 $25.68
-51.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.61 COP 52.6K
$19.14 $19.14
-34.12%
Cinema Ticket
$1.47 COP 6,136
$3.96 $3.96
-62.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 COP 530.1K
$305 $305
-58.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,008 COP 8.4M
$5,925 $5,925
-66.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.11 COP 129.7K
$57.9 $57.9
-46.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.43 COP 143.5K
$31.59 $31.59
8.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 COP 513.8K
$103 $103
19.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.8 COP 286.8K
$106 $106
-34.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 COP 1.1M
$489 $489
-47.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$100 COP 417.5K
$379 $379
-73.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 COP 2.5M
$827 $827
-27.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 COP 1.3M
$729 $729
-57.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$918 COP 3.8M
$2,190 $2,190
-58.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$519 COP 2.2M
$1,532 $1,532
-66.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zanjan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$369 COP 1.5M
$550 $550
-32.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.5
13.43
60.09%

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Last update for Zanjan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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