Cost of living in Medellín, Colombia vs Tabriz, Iran

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Food | - 16% | |||
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Food in Medellín (Colombia) is 16% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$19,616 (﷼ 226,464) | ﷼ 282,400 | - 20% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$16,495 (﷼ 190,441) | ﷼ 205,644 | - 7% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,385 (﷼ 85,261) | ﷼ 89,623 | - 5% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,453 (﷼ 28,323) | ﷼ 38,786 | - 27% | |
12 eggs, large | COL$5,773 (﷼ 66,650) | ﷼ 106,829 | - 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,324 (﷼ 26,833) | ﷼ 79,228 | - 66% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,644 (﷼ 88,245) | ﷼ 180,435 | - 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,352 (﷼ 61,790) | ﷼ 59,759 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,017 (﷼ 23,287) | ﷼ 27,963 | - 17% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,969 (﷼ 34,280) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$35,835 (﷼ 413,721) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | COL$4,232 (﷼ 48,862) | ﷼ 43,216 | + 13% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,307 (﷼ 26,634) | ﷼ 20,638 | + 29% | |
Housing | - 27% | |||
Housing in Medellín (Colombia) is 27% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,467,040 (﷼ 28,482,237) | ﷼ 34,440,900 | - 17% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,296,840 (﷼ 14,972,155) | ﷼ 26,243,600 | - 43% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$229,491 (﷼ 2,649,498) | ﷼ 6,159,780 | - 57% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,869,390 (﷼ 21,582,305) | ﷼ 25,387,000 | - 15% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$913,327 (﷼ 10,544,457) | ﷼ 16,474,700 | - 36% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$143,488 (﷼ 1,656,584) | ﷼ 4,190,120 | - 60% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$86,988 (﷼ 1,004,288) | ﷼ 557,707 | + 80% | |
40” flat screen tv | COL$1,192,360 (﷼ 13,765,922) | ﷼ 38,981,600 | - 65% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$360,292 (﷼ 4,159,609) | ﷼ 7,678,850 | - 46% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$19,595 (﷼ 226,225) | ﷼ 243,119 | - 7% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$9,248 (﷼ 106,775) | ﷼ 457,213 | - 77% | |
Clothes | - 25% | |||
Clothes in Medellín (Colombia) is 25% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$162,146 (﷼ 1,871,993) | ﷼ 2,053,070 | - 9% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$104,230 (﷼ 1,203,346) | ﷼ 1,764,450 | - 32% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$266,055 (﷼ 3,071,633) | ﷼ 4,017,650 | - 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$245,505 (﷼ 2,834,381) | ﷼ 3,450,110 | - 18% | |
Transportation | - 50% | |||
Transportation in Medellín (Colombia) is 50% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$67,726,800 (﷼ 781,913,056) | ﷼ 1,750,480,000 | - 55% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,474 (﷼ 28,568) | ﷼ 11,386 | + 151% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | COL$140,321 (﷼ 1,620,021) | ﷼ 3,779,910 | - 57% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$26,361 (﷼ 304,345) | ﷼ 255,989 | + 19% | |
Personal Care | + 2% | |||
Personal Care in Medellín (Colombia) is about the same as in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$11,164 (﷼ 128,885) | ﷼ 154,685 | - 17% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$13,272 (﷼ 153,228) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 23% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$53,383 (﷼ 616,315) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$19,174 (﷼ 221,362) | ﷼ 165,035 | + 34% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$12,812 (﷼ 147,915) | ﷼ 162,104 | - 9% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$14,709 (﷼ 169,820) | ﷼ 121,193 | + 40% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,550 (﷼ 75,620) | ﷼ 53,815 | + 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | COL$5,417 (﷼ 62,544) | ﷼ 75,654 | - 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$21,216 (﷼ 244,940) | ﷼ 253,431 | - 3% | |
Entertainment | - 42% | |||
Entertainment in Medellín (Colombia) is 42% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$42,491 (﷼ 490,564) | ﷼ 529,699 | - 7% | |
2 tickets to the movies | COL$25,831 (﷼ 298,222) | ﷼ 263,609 | + 13% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$83,066 (﷼ 959,003) | ﷼ 3,327,540 | - 71% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$73,939 (﷼ 853,637) | ﷼ 1,372,110 | - 38% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$21,220 (﷼ 244,992) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$8,656 (﷼ 99,929) | ﷼ 106,722 | - 6% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,810 (﷼ 43,983) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,859,770 (﷼ 21,471,241) | ﷼ 40,870,900 | - 47% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$196 (﷼ 2,267) | ﷼ 10,000 | - 77% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$92,839 (﷼ 1,071,837) | ﷼ 1,480,750 | - 28% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$7,542 (﷼ 87,068) | ﷼ 146,002 | - 40% | |
TOTAL | - 35% |

These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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