Cost of Living Comparison Between Hua Hin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hua Hin and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hua Hin is 4.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hua Hin is 18.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 ฿102
$6.23 COP 26K
-49.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.75 ฿639
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-38.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9 ฿291
$7.39 COP 30.8K
21.79%
Cappuccino
$2.1 ฿68
$1.72 COP 7,155
22.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ฿22.06
$1.1 COP 4,575
-38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ฿16.34
$0.73 COP 3,060
-31.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ฿65.7
$1.66 COP 6,916
22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 ฿122
$3.2 COP 13.3K
18.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ฿46.31
$1.09 COP 4,552
31.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.93 ฿62.6
$1.24 COP 5,188
55.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ฿36.03
$1.33 COP 5,544
-16.54%
Eggs
$1.85 ฿60
$2.22 COP 9,252
-16.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.41 ฿434
$4.55 COP 19K
194.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.83 ฿91.5
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-50.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.4 ฿466
$8.59 COP 35.8K
67.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 ฿83.6
$2.26 COP 9,410
14.16%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 ฿24.15
$1.07 COP 4,461
-29.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ฿60.6
$1.51 COP 6,293
23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$1.42 COP 5,911
10.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
50.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ฿40.55
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 ฿24.44
$0.89 COP 3,718
-14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ฿13.87
$0.84 COP 3,507
-48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$2.35 COP 9,809
100.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.79 ฿608
$9.34 COP 38.9K
101.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ฿55.9
$1.18 COP 4,927
46.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 ฿118
$2.49 COP 10.4K
46.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 ฿15.55
$0.83 COP 3,464
-42.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.41 ฿402
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-70.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 ฿34.59
$1.41 COP 5,899
-24.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ฿23.27
$1.96 COP 8,164
-63.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.26 ฿170
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-32.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 ฿43.85
$1.02 COP 4,265
32.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K ฿644.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
13.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K ฿683.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.3 ฿2,406
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-9.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.33 ฿431
$9.44 COP 39.4K
41.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.17 ฿717
$23.51 COP 98K
-5.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.94 ฿1,551
$25.68 COP 107.1K
86.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.41 ฿175
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-71.73%
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 ฿252
$3.96 COP 16.5K
96.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$137 ฿4,421
$305 COP 1.3M
-55.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K ฿629.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
228.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.12 ฿619
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-66.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.07 ฿811
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-20.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 ฿2,020
$103 COP 430.1K
-39.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.4 ฿1,823
$106 COP 440.5K
-46.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 ฿13K
$489 COP 2M
-18.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 ฿9,457
$379 COP 1.6M
-22.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,044 ฿33.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
26.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 ฿21.2K
$729 COP 3M
-10.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 ฿98.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
38.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$468 ฿15.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-69.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hua Hin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$778 ฿25.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
41.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
13.43
-54.06%

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Last update for Hua Hin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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