Cost of Living Comparison Between Braila and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Braila and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Braila is 13.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Braila is 19.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.74 RONĀ 60.5
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
127.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.45 RONĀ 200
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
37.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.14 RONĀ 35.83
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
11.66%
Cappuccino
$2.73 RONĀ 12.00
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
67.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 RONĀ 8.85
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
91.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 RONĀ 7.70
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
127.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 RONĀ 10.00
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
31.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 RONĀ 14.47
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
3.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RONĀ 6.90
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
46.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RONĀ 5.64
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
-2.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 RONĀ 8.05
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
32.61%
Eggs
$3.41 RONĀ 14.99
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
51.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.27 RONĀ 36.39
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
84.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.43 RONĀ 28.29
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
12.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.21 RONĀ 44.94
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
15.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 RONĀ 5.47
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
-44.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.36
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
57.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RONĀ 7.35
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
10.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 RONĀ 8.21
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
37.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 RONĀ 3.73
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
-24.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 RONĀ 4.97
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
-3.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RONĀ 3.13
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
-21.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RONĀ 3.31
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.83 RONĀ 25.64
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
157.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.42 RONĀ 28.24
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
-35.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RONĀ 4.67
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
-10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RONĀ 7.48
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
-28.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Braila
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RONĀ 2.64
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
-30.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.30 RONĀ 71.7
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
-60.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 RONĀ 4.23
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
-34.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RONĀ 2.85
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 RONĀ 33.78
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-1.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RONĀ 6.99
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
63.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RONĀ 123.9K
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
56.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RONĀ 121.0K
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
2.94%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 RONĀ 671
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
87.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.74 RONĀ 34.07
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
-17.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.86 RONĀ 39.00
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
-62.47%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.06 RONĀ 154
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
37.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.80 RONĀ 60.7
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-28.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.88 RONĀ 30.28
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
67.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 RONĀ 1,337
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-0.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,802 RONĀ 29.9K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
15.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 RONĀ 302
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
14.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 RONĀ 240
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
70.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 RONĀ 319
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
-29.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 RONĀ 492
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
3.75%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Braila
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 RONĀ 1,683
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-20.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 RONĀ 1,353
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-18.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RONĀ 2,573
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-28.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 RONĀ 2,039
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-35.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,857 RONĀ 8,172
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-33.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,038 RONĀ 4,567
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-21.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Braila
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$979 RONĀ 4,306
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
82.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
13.43
-49.52%

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Last update for Braila: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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