Cost of Living Comparison Between Koh Lanta and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Koh Lanta and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Koh Lanta is 9.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Koh Lanta is 4.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 ฿116
$5.99 COP 22.7K
-39.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.38 ฿1,163
$32.12 COP 121.6K
13.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 ฿220
$7.42 COP 28.1K
-7.14%
Cappuccino
$2.45 ฿78.2
$1.72 COP 6,501
42.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 ฿17.49
$1.05 COP 3,985
-47.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ฿9.15
$0.78 COP 2,944
-62.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 ฿64.1
$1.65 COP 6,246
21.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 ฿93.1
$3.22 COP 12.2K
-9.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 ฿62.0
$1.11 COP 4,202
74.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 ฿54.2
$1.29 COP 4,898
31.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ฿62.9
$1.38 COP 5,226
42.75%
Eggs
$2.10 ฿67.2
$2.24 COP 8,486
-6.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 ฿567
$4.55 COP 17.2K
289.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ฿106
$5.66 COP 21.4K
-41.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.80 ฿377
$8.99 COP 34.0K
31.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.90 ฿92.7
$2.32 COP 8,799
25.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ฿46.64
$1.07 COP 4,065
36.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.10 ฿67.2
$1.45 COP 5,486
44.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.42 COP 5,379
30.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 ฿43.97
$1.12 COP 4,236
23.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 ฿40.96
$1.13 COP 4,275
13.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ฿28.36
$0.82 COP 3,105
8.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ฿14.96
$0.86 COP 3,244
-45.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 ฿126
$2.25 COP 8,524
75.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.41 ฿589
$10.32 COP 39.1K
78.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 ฿53.7
$1.18 COP 4,484
42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ฿79.8
$2.47 COP 9,353
0.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 ฿34.79
$0.80 COP 3,027
36.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.89 COP 158.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 ฿80.1
$1.48 COP 5,600
69.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 ฿26.64
$1.92 COP 7,256
-56.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.24 ฿359
$7.89 COP 29.9K
42.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ฿33.37
$0.94 COP 3,549
10.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K ฿719.7K
$17.6K COP 66.8M
27.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K ฿865.6K
$26.3K COP 99.5M
3.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$115 ฿3,680
$80.8 COP 305.9K
42.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.22 ฿423
$9.78 COP 37.0K
35.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.77 ฿568
$24.41 COP 92.4K
-27.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ฿1,620
$25.53 COP 96.6K
98.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.66 ฿469
$19.37 COP 73.3K
-24.32%
Cinema Ticket
$7.48 ฿239
$4.03 COP 15.3K
85.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$636 ฿20.3K
$315 COP 1.2M
101.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K ฿462.9K
$5,935 COP 22.5M
143.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,770
$58.8 COP 222.5K
-5.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.53 ฿1,072
$32.62 COP 123.5K
2.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ฿3,545
$103 COP 391.3K
7.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.1 ฿2,593
$108 COP 408.6K
-24.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 ฿11.8K
$481 COP 1.8M
-23.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 ฿8,416
$366 COP 1.4M
-28.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,214 ฿38.8K
$840 COP 3.2M
44.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$889 ฿28.4K
$717 COP 2.7M
24.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,560 ฿81.9K
$2,748 COP 10.4M
-6.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,812 ฿57.9K
$1,303 COP 4.9M
39.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Koh Lanta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$534 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
13.43
-60.31%

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Last update for Koh Lanta: March 9, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 9, 2026

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