Cost of living in Medellín, Colombia vs Mashhad, Iran
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| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Medellín (Colombia) is about the same as in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$19,985 (﷼ 233,551) | ﷼ 241,947 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | COL$17,092 (﷼ 199,734) | ﷼ 215,460 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,425 (﷼ 86,765) | ﷼ 110,752 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,441 (﷼ 28,528) | ﷼ 25,295 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$5,610 (﷼ 65,560) | ﷼ 90,904 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,462 (﷼ 28,776) | ﷼ 42,322 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,707 (﷼ 90,068) | ﷼ 75,116 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,398 (﷼ 63,083) | ﷼ 45,782 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,243 (﷼ 26,211) | ﷼ 22,981 | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$3,035 (﷼ 35,462) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$35,688 (﷼ 417,053) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | COL$4,442 (﷼ 51,909) | ﷼ 40,875 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,509 (﷼ 29,316) | ﷼ 19,855 | + 48% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Medellín (Colombia) is about the same as in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | COL$2,523,030 (﷼ 29,484,286) | ﷼ 29,432,900 | + 0% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | COL$1,323,110 (﷼ 15,461,946) | ﷼ 14,460,600 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$231,695 (﷼ 2,707,602) | ﷼ 2,298,670 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | COL$1,758,130 (﷼ 20,545,617) | ﷼ 17,778,900 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | COL$882,917 (﷼ 10,317,823) | ﷼ 11,671,900 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | COL$150,542 (﷼ 1,759,243) | ﷼ 2,959,750 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | COL$79,857 (﷼ 933,210) | ﷼ 472,742 | + 97% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | COL$1,195,620 (﷼ 13,972,090) | ﷼ 30,176,400 | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$329,162 (﷼ 3,846,608) | ﷼ 10,544,400 | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$17,193 (﷼ 200,918) | ﷼ 145,780 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$10,890 (﷼ 127,257) | ﷼ 383,468 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Medellín (Colombia) is 29% cheaper than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | COL$156,365 (﷼ 1,827,291) | ﷼ 1,649,060 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | COL$108,957 (﷼ 1,273,278) | ﷼ 2,066,830 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$269,292 (﷼ 3,146,963) | ﷼ 4,737,610 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$228,926 (﷼ 2,675,244) | ﷼ 3,237,830 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Medellín (Colombia) is 47% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$62,197,600 (﷼ 726,845,040) | ﷼ 880,390,000 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,472 (﷼ 28,894) | ﷼ 10,285 | + 181% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$137,856 (﷼ 1,610,994) | ﷼ 608,738 | + 165% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$19,940 (﷼ 233,015) | ﷼ 561,951 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Medellín (Colombia) is 19% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$11,527 (﷼ 134,705) | ﷼ 46,795 | + 188% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$12,854 (﷼ 150,208) | ﷼ 106,119 | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | COL$62,534 (﷼ 730,781) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | COL$19,641 (﷼ 229,524) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 228% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$14,646 (﷼ 171,148) | ﷼ 162,825 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$15,393 (﷼ 179,880) | ﷼ 148,544 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$6,363 (﷼ 74,363) | ﷼ 52,532 | + 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$6,170 (﷼ 72,103) | ﷼ 90,831 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$22,274 (﷼ 260,299) | ﷼ 170,457 | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Medellín (Colombia) is 26% cheaper than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$40,607 (﷼ 474,531) | ﷼ 492,980 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$23,610 (﷼ 275,908) | ﷼ 224,899 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$84,719 (﷼ 990,030) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 1% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$74,777 (﷼ 873,850) | ﷼ 961,342 | - 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$20,371 (﷼ 238,056) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$9,214 (﷼ 107,674) | ﷼ 106,320 | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$3,472 (﷼ 40,569) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | COL$1,911,020 (﷼ 22,332,299) | ﷼ 36,220,000 | - 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$207 (﷼ 2,413) | ﷼ 7,000 | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$89,900 (﷼ 1,050,575) | ﷼ 1,120,070 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | COL$7,633 (﷼ 89,201) | ﷼ 97,253 | - 8% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,253 prices entered by 173 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 16, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 98,068,305 (COL$8,391,903) in Medellín to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 95,700,000 in Mashhad.
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