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Cost of Living Comparison Between Barlad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Barlad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Barlad is 5.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barlad is 9.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.52 RONΒ 41.69
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
59.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.59 RONΒ 204
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
43.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 RONΒ 34.70
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
11.08%
Cappuccino
$2.71 RONΒ 11.85
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
64.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 RONΒ 8.75
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
88.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 RONΒ 7.35
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
118.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 RONΒ 9.96
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
29.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 RONΒ 12.29
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
-8.17%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 RONΒ 6.66
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
38.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 RONΒ 5.42
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
-4.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 RONΒ 7.55
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
28.36%
Eggs
$3.32 RONΒ 14.54
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
46.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.41 RONΒ 36.84
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
86.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 RONΒ 28.86
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
13.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.24 RONΒ 44.85
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
14.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RONΒ 5.21
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
-49.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RONΒ 6.95
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
48.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 RONΒ 6.72
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
3.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 RONΒ 8.49
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
42.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 RONΒ 3.68
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
-25.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 RONΒ 4.32
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
-12.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 RONΒ 3.81
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
-2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RONΒ 3.38
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
-9.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.80 RONΒ 25.42
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
154.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 RONΒ 30.99
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
-30.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 RONΒ 4.56
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
-12.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RONΒ 7.43
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
-29.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 RONΒ 3.16
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
-14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.54 RONΒ 85.6
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-52.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 RONΒ 3.16
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
-51.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 RONΒ 3.03
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
-63.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 RONΒ 30.70
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
-12.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 RONΒ 7.07
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
71.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K RONΒ 121.2K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
55.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RONΒ 117.7K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 RONΒ 643
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
79.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.18 RONΒ 35.82
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
-14.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.87 RONΒ 38.86
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
-62.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 RONΒ 180
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
58.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.05 RONΒ 83.5
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
1.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.96 RONΒ 30.49
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
71.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 RONΒ 1,900
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
37.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,969 RONΒ 30.5K
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
16.72%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.6 RONΒ 300
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
16.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.06 RONΒ 171
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
20.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 RONΒ 334
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
-23.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.5 RONΒ 401
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
-14.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RONΒ 1,682
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
-21.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 RONΒ 1,291
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
-20.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 RONΒ 2,589
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
-28.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 RONΒ 1,892
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
-40.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,716 RONΒ 7,514
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-43.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,549 RONΒ 6,784
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
16.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Barlad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.56
13.43
-51.15%

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Last update for Barlad: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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