Cost of living in Medellín (Colombia) is 24% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 27% | |||
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| Food in Medellín (Colombia) is 27% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Medellín | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$32,780 (руб 500) | руб 323 | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$21,875 (руб 334) | руб 310 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$9,752 (руб 149) | руб 120 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$3,892 (руб 59) | руб 62 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$9,497 (руб 145) | руб 81 | + 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$4,396 (руб 67) | руб 134 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$13,853 (руб 211) | руб 395 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$8,226 (руб 126) | руб 98 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$4,943 (руб 75) | руб 47 | + 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,739 (руб 57) | руб 52 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$41,007 (руб 626) | руб 560 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$7,564 (руб 115) | руб 109 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$5,323 (руб 81) | руб 27 | + 198% | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in Medellín (Colombia) is 57% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Medellín | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$4,616,500 (руб 70,450) | руб 33,552 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,850,380 (руб 28,238) | руб 18,681 | + 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$276,875 (руб 4,225) | руб 4,761 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,966,170 (руб 30,005) | руб 17,682 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$1,286,070 (руб 19,626) | руб 13,149 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$199,454 (руб 3,044) | руб 2,807 | + 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$60,798 (руб 928) | руб 438 | + 112% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,397,680 (руб 21,329) | руб 23,336 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$652,851 (руб 9,963) | руб 4,427 | + 125% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$19,072 (руб 291) | руб 401 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$13,110 (руб 200) | руб 511 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Medellín (Colombia) is 5% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Medellín | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$185,184 (руб 2,826) | руб 2,491 | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$112,953 (руб 1,724) | руб 1,685 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$288,387 (руб 4,401) | руб 3,950 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$270,756 (руб 4,132) | руб 4,390 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 19% | |||
| Transportation in Medellín (Colombia) is 19% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Medellín | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$69,544,800 (руб 1,061,287) | руб 1,296,610 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$4,764 (руб 73) | руб 47 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$134,612 (руб 2,054) | руб 1,378 | + 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$23,918 (руб 365) | руб 548 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Medellín (Colombia) is 54% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Medellín | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$21,609 (руб 330) | руб 325 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$33,971 (руб 518) | руб 459 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$100,444 (руб 1,533) | руб 1,246 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$25,746 (руб 393) | руб 182 | + 115% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$18,183 (руб 277) | руб 132 | + 110% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$18,928 (руб 289) | руб 192 | + 50% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$8,591 (руб 131) | руб 61 | + 114% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$6,306 (руб 96) | руб 79 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$43,657 (руб 666) | руб 262 | + 154% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Medellín (Colombia) is 11% cheaper than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Medellín | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$50,837 (руб 776) | руб 1,273 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$36,250 (руб 553) | руб 634 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$107,646 (руб 1,643) | руб 2,125 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$103,073 (руб 1,573) | руб 2,899 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$29,963 (руб 457) | руб 239 | + 91% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$9,021 (руб 138) | руб 110 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$4,739 (руб 72) | руб 157 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,791,400 (руб 27,338) | руб 34,739 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$191 (руб 2.92) | руб 1.79 | + 63% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$128,436 (руб 1,960) | руб 2,344 | - 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$43,292 (руб 661) | руб 114 | + 479% | |
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TOTAL | + 24% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,267 prices entered by 151 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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