Cost of Living Comparison Between Cox's Bazar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Cox's Bazar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Cox's Bazar is 59.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 70% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cox's Bazar is 53.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.65 ৳202
$6.23 COP 26K
-73.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.32 ৳1,510
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.11 ৳381
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-57.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 ৳708
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 ৳306
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 ৳204
$1.72 COP 7,155
-3.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ৳46.97
$1.1 COP 4,575
-65.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 ৳17.49
$0.73 COP 3,060
-80.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 ৳88.8
$1.09 COP 4,552
-33.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 ৳62
$1.24 COP 5,188
-58.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.45 ৳55.6
$1.33 COP 5,544
-66.17%
Eggs
$1.05 ৳129
$2.22 COP 9,252
-52.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 ৳1,102
$4.55 COP 19K
97.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.68 ৳206
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-70.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.87 ৳841
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-20.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 ৳269
$2.26 COP 9,410
-3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 ৳124
$1.07 COP 4,461
-5.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ৳200
$1.51 COP 6,293
7.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.35 ৳42.46
$1.42 COP 5,911
-75.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.2 ৳24.95
$1.11 COP 4,619
-81.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ৳51.3
$1.18 COP 4,932
-64.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ৳49.32
$0.89 COP 3,718
-55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 ৳30.45
$0.84 COP 3,507
-70.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$6.26 ৳767
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ৳325
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 ৳404
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 ৳233
$2.35 COP 9,809
-19.15%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ৳24.5
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.96 ৳1,220
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 ৳34.24
$1.41 COP 5,899
-80.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ৳43.29
$1.96 COP 8,164
-82.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 ৳296
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-69.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 ৳124
$1.02 COP 4,265
-0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K ৳4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
85.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K ৳4.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
28.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$12.13 ৳1,487
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-85.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.6 ৳318
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-72.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 ৳1,421
$23.51 COP 98K
-50.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.15 ৳1,979
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-37.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.92 ৳1,461
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-37.72%
Cinema Ticket
$2.35 ৳288
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-40.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.4 ৳2,991
$305 COP 1.3M
-92.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,369 ৳167.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-76.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.46 ৳2,507
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-64.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.74 ৳2,296
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-40.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.95 ৳4,038
$103 COP 430.1K
-68.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.66 ৳4,125
$106 COP 440.5K
-68.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$68.4 ৳8,378
$489 COP 2M
-86.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$42.37 ৳5,192
$379 COP 1.6M
-88.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 ৳38.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-62.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97.5 ৳11.9K
$729 COP 3M
-86.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$455 ৳55.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-79.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$333 ৳40.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-78.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cox's Bazar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$287 ৳35.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
-47.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.67
13.43
-13.10%

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Last update for Cox's Bazar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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