Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Buzau is 21.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buzau is 15.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.34 RON 54.2
$6.03 COP 22.7K
104.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 RON 113
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-22.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 RON 24.86
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-22.36%
Cappuccino
$2.72 RON 11.92
$1.63 COP 6,133
66.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RON 8.37
$1.05 COP 3,947
81.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 RON 7.00
$0.77 COP 2,899
106.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 RON 14.48
$1.73 COP 6,510
90.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.76
$3.18 COP 12.0K
5.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 RON 6.43
$1.07 COP 4,015
36.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RON 5.96
$1.31 COP 4,935
3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.40
$1.38 COP 5,195
22.46%
Eggs
$3.35 RON 14.72
$2.25 COP 8,457
48.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 RON 37.08
$4.48 COP 16.9K
88.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 RON 29.73
$5.74 COP 21.6K
17.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 RON 44.87
$8.86 COP 33.3K
15.35%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RON 3.98
$2.24 COP 8,438
-59.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.74
$1.06 COP 3,988
45.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.17
$1.51 COP 5,697
-21.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.43
$1.36 COP 5,119
24.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 RON 3.83
$1.12 COP 4,218
-22.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RON 4.72
$1.17 COP 4,400
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 RON 2.47
$0.90 COP 3,395
-37.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 RON 2.65
$0.84 COP 3,150
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RON 25.81
$2.26 COP 8,501
160.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 RON 29.81
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-31.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RON 4.65
$1.18 COP 4,451
-10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.54
$2.39 COP 8,993
-28.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.89
$0.86 COP 3,233
-23.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.71 RON 86.5
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-52.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 RON 3.05
$1.47 COP 5,521
-53.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 RON 3.22
$1.95 COP 7,323
-62.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RON 29.89
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-12.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.16
$0.97 COP 3,640
68.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RON 91.1K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
15.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K RON 99.8K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-14.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 RON 531
$81.1 COP 305.2K
49.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.34 RON 27.85
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-32.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.00 RON 39.53
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-61.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.53 RON 165
$25.55 COP 96.1K
46.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.14 RON 88.4
$19.29 COP 72.6K
4.41%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RON 24.78
$4.10 COP 15.4K
37.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 RON 1,467
$306 COP 1.2M
9.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,484 RON 28.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
9.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 RON 270
$59.8 COP 225.1K
2.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.22 RON 190
$31.96 COP 120.3K
35.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 RON 418
$103 COP 386.5K
-7.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RON 441
$108 COP 405.9K
-6.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 RON 1,926
$483 COP 1.8M
-9.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 RON 1,644
$377 COP 1.4M
-0.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 RON 2,736
$822 COP 3.1M
-24.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 RON 2,028
$721 COP 2.7M
-35.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,557 RON 6,835
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-44.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RON 5,669
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-2.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$939 RON 4,122
$538 COP 2.0M
74.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
13.43
-42.67%

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Last update for Buzau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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