Cost of Living Comparison Between Ao Nang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ao Nang and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ao Nang is 19.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ao Nang is 13.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.3 ฿74.4
$6.23 COP 26K
-63.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 ฿831
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-20.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.93 ฿321
$7.39 COP 30.8K
34.37%
Cappuccino
$1.07 ฿34.6
$1.72 COP 7,155
-37.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ฿23.12
$1.1 COP 4,575
-35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ฿12.2
$0.73 COP 3,060
-47.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 ฿94.1
$1.66 COP 6,916
75.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ฿118
$3.2 COP 13.3K
14.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.7 ฿87.4
$1.09 COP 4,552
147.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ฿50.5
$1.24 COP 5,188
25.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 ฿42.47
$1.33 COP 5,544
-1.50%
Eggs
$2.9 ฿94
$2.22 COP 9,252
30.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.61 ฿602
$4.55 COP 19K
309.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 ฿95.8
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-48.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.59 ฿343
$8.59 COP 35.8K
23.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 ฿104
$2.26 COP 9,410
42.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 ฿38.99
$1.07 COP 4,461
12.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ฿61.9
$1.51 COP 6,293
26.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 ฿51.7
$1.42 COP 5,911
12.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.63
$1.11 COP 4,619
37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 ฿40.68
$1.18 COP 4,932
6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.97
$0.89 COP 3,718
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ฿16.89
$0.84 COP 3,507
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.45 ฿144
$2.35 COP 9,809
89.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.73 ฿606
$9.34 COP 38.9K
100.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ฿56.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
48.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 ฿86.4
$2.49 COP 10.4K
7.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ฿28.42
$0.83 COP 3,464
6.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.56 ฿1,216
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-10.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 ฿34.1
$1.41 COP 5,899
-25.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 ฿37.07
$1.96 COP 8,164
-41.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 ฿205
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿40.18
$1.02 COP 4,265
21.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ฿909K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
59.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K ฿873.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
3.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 ฿2,506
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-6.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.52 ฿276
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-9.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.32 ฿593
$23.51 COP 98K
-22.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.5 ฿1,602
$25.68 COP 107.1K
92.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.18 ฿394
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-36.36%
Cinema Ticket
$7.04 ฿228
$3.96 COP 16.5K
77.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$296 ฿9,579
$305 COP 1.3M
-2.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,595 ฿310.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
61.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.54 ฿1,086
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-42.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.16 ฿1,105
$31.59 COP 131.7K
8.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.1 ฿3,206
$103 COP 430.1K
-3.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.3 ฿2,274
$106 COP 440.5K
-33.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$425 ฿13.8K
$489 COP 2M
-13.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 ฿7,992
$379 COP 1.6M
-34.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$616 ฿19.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-25.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 ฿21.3K
$729 COP 3M
-9.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,628 ฿85K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
20.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,596 ฿51.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
4.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ao Nang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,319 ฿42.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
139.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.45
13.43
-59.42%

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Last update for Ao Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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