Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaqatala and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaqatala and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zaqatala is 49.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zaqatala is 45.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.15 ₼8.75
$6.23 COP 26K
-17.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.97 ₼35.63
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-35.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.14 ₼12.13
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-3.38%
Cappuccino
$2.31 ₼3.93
$1.72 COP 7,155
34.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 ₼1.05
$1.1 COP 4,575
-43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₼0.87
$0.73 COP 3,060
-30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 ₼2.94
$1.66 COP 6,916
4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₼5.07
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-6.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 ₼1.74
$1.09 COP 4,552
-6.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ₼0.73
$1.24 COP 5,188
-65.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 ₼3.9
$1.33 COP 5,544
72.18%
Eggs
$1.42 ₼2.41
$2.22 COP 9,252
-36.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 ₼6.02
$4.55 COP 19K
-22.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.31 ₼3.93
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-59.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 ₼13.74
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 ₼1.26
$2.26 COP 9,410
-67.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 ₼2.04
$1.07 COP 4,461
12.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 ₼0.96
$1.51 COP 6,293
-62.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 ₼1.23
$1.42 COP 5,911
-49.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.28 ₼0.48
$1.11 COP 4,619
-74.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₼0.69
$1.18 COP 4,932
-65.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₼1.63
$0.89 COP 3,718
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₼1.04
$0.84 COP 3,507
-27.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.78 ₼3.03
$2.35 COP 9,809
-24.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 ₼14.71
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-7.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₼1.98
$1.18 COP 4,927
-1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ₼3.6
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 ₼0.27
$0.83 COP 3,464
-80.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.6 ₼1.03
$1.02 COP 4,265
-41.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$23.51 COP 98K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.49 ₼58.6
$25.68 COP 107.1K
34.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$305 COP 1.3M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$103 COP 430.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$106 COP 440.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 ₼200
$489 COP 2M
-75.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$82.6 ₼140
$379 COP 1.6M
-78.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 ₼399
$827 COP 3.4M
-71.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 ₼252
$729 COP 3M
-79.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zaqatala
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Zaqatala: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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