CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bacau and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bacau is 4.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bacau is 12.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.61 RONย 50.8
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
94.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.17 RONย 198
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
39.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 RONย 34.49
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
10.38%
Cappuccino
$2.28 RONย 9.97
$1.65 COPย 6,043
38.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 RONย 9.61
$1.06 COPย 3,882
106.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 RONย 8.31
$0.77 COPย 2,839
146.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 RONย 9.96
$1.75 COPย 6,418
29.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 RONย 15.72
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
17.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 RONย 5.83
$1.10 COPย 4,026
20.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 RONย 3.95
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-30.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 RONย 7.48
$1.34 COPย 4,905
27.61%
Eggs
$3.73 RONย 16.33
$2.26 COPย 8,299
65.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RONย 36.35
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
84.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 RONย 27.77
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
9.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 RONย 39.33
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 RONย 5.49
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-47.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 RONย 7.19
$1.07 COPย 3,939
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 RONย 7.48
$1.48 COPย 5,418
15.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 RONย 8.29
$1.36 COPย 5,011
38.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 RONย 3.95
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-20.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 RONย 3.63
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-26.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RONย 3.12
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RONย 3.22
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-12.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.61 RONย 24.58
$2.28 COPย 8,361
146.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.75 RONย 29.57
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-33.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 RONย 4.11
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-21.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 RONย 5.85
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-44.17%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RONย 2.80
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.85 RONย 144
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-19.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 RONย 2.70
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-58.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 RONย 2.69
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-67.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.77 RONย 34.05
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-3.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RONย 6.68
$0.94 COPย 3,455
61.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K RONย 122.0K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
57.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K RONย 117.4K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
1.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 RONย 499
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
39.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.45 RONย 37.01
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
-11.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.09 RONย 22.30
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-78.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.01 RONย 110
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-3.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.70 RONย 99.4
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
21.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.82 RONย 29.88
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
68.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$647 RONย 2,836
$316 COPย 1.2M
104.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,438 RONย 23.8K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-8.94%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.7 RONย 406
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
57.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.50 RONย 151
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
6.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 RONย 279
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-36.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 RONย 424
$108 COPย 394.9K
-10.06%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$318 RONย 1,394
$491 COPย 1.8M
-35.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 RONย 801
$371 COPย 1.4M
-50.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 RONย 2,261
$821 COPย 3.0M
-37.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 RONย 1,641
$731 COPย 2.7M
-48.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,923 RONย 8,421
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-36.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,247 RONย 5,462
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-6.39%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bacau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 RONย 4,574
$517 COPย 1.9M
101.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.43
-51.60%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bacau: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.