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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bangkok is 15.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bangkok is 13.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.05 เธฟ95.9
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-48.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.35 เธฟ954
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-6.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.11 เธฟ192
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-14.31%
Cappuccino
$2.53 เธฟ79.6
$1.65 COPย 6,043
53.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 เธฟ22.85
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-31.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 เธฟ8.41
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.50 เธฟ78.6
$1.75 COPย 6,419
42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 เธฟ127
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
31.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 เธฟ58.3
$1.10 COPย 4,026
69.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 เธฟ42.02
$1.30 COPย 4,771
3.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 เธฟ44.81
$1.34 COPย 4,906
6.72%
Eggs
$2.27 เธฟ71.3
$2.26 COPย 8,300
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.12 เธฟ570
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
302.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 เธฟ96.5
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-47.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.54 เธฟ300
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
6.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.50 เธฟ110
$2.37 COPย 8,692
47.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 เธฟ56.4
$1.07 COPย 3,940
67.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 เธฟ69.6
$1.48 COPย 5,419
50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 เธฟ60.3
$1.36 COPย 5,012
41.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 เธฟ50.5
$1.13 COPย 4,136
42.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 เธฟ45.35
$1.13 COPย 4,161
27.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 เธฟ42.31
$0.89 COPย 3,275
51.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 เธฟ15.50
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-42.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.47 เธฟ141
$2.28 COPย 8,361
96.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.83 เธฟ497
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
55.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 เธฟ56.8
$1.19 COPย 4,359
52.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 เธฟ101
$2.40 COPย 8,829
34.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 เธฟ39.60
$0.84 COPย 3,075
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.62 เธฟ1,182
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-7.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 เธฟ33.60
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-27.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 เธฟ36.33
$1.89 COPย 6,950
-38.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 เธฟ192
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-24.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 เธฟ39.14
$0.94 COPย 3,455
32.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K เธฟ1.2M
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
110.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K เธฟ899.8K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
8.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.7 เธฟ2,789
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
8.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.53 เธฟ394
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
31.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.44 เธฟ548
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-26.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.8 เธฟ1,691
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
108.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.62 เธฟ334
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-43.27%
Cinema Ticket
$7.84 เธฟ246
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
93.58%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$610 เธฟ19.2K
$316 COPย 1.2M
93.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K เธฟ412.8K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
119.96%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 เธฟ1,831
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
-1.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.06 เธฟ1,196
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
17.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 เธฟ3,268
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
4.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.2 เธฟ2,960
$108 COPย 394.9K
-12.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 เธฟ20.7K
$491 COPย 1.8M
34.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 เธฟ10.2K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-12.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 เธฟ59.0K
$821 COPย 3.0M
128.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$849 เธฟ26.7K
$731 COPย 2.7M
16.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,498 เธฟ204.2K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
115.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,219 เธฟ101.2K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
141.65%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bangkok
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$782 เธฟ24.6K
$517 COPย 1.9M
51.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.84
13.43
-56.52%

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Last update for Bangkok: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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