Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalay and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalay is 62.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 75.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalay is 49.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 71.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 MMK 4,240
$6.23 COP 26K
-67.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.12 MMK 29.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-56.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-
Cappuccino
$1.32 MMK 2,769
$1.72 COP 7,155
-23.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MMK 1,827
$1.1 COP 4,575
-20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 MMK 2,147
$0.73 COP 3,060
41.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 MMK 1,631
$1.66 COP 6,916
-53.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MMK 2,572
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-61.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 MMK 2,039
$1.09 COP 4,552
-11.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 MMK 2,046
$1.24 COP 5,188
-20.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.5 MMK 1,037
$1.33 COP 5,544
-62.41%
Eggs
$1 MMK 2,090
$2.22 COP 9,252
-54.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.33 MMK 21.6K
$4.55 COP 19K
127.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 MMK 12.7K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
6.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 MMK 14.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-17.81%
Apples (1kg)
$4.18 MMK 8,754
$2.26 COP 9,410
84.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 MMK 2,038
$1.07 COP 4,461
-9.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 MMK 2,797
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 MMK 1,497
$1.42 COP 5,911
-50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 MMK 2,751
$1.11 COP 4,619
18.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 MMK 2,452
$1.18 COP 4,932
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MMK 808
$0.89 COP 3,718
-56.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 MMK 650
$0.84 COP 3,507
-63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.02 MMK 2,142
$2.35 COP 9,809
-56.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 MMK 10.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 MMK 1,253
$1.18 COP 4,927
-49.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 MMK 871
$1.96 COP 8,164
-78.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 MMK 8,278
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-49.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.02 COP 4,265
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.61 MMK 13.8K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-29.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$23.51 COP 98K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.77 MMK 37.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-30.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 MMK 501.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-21.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,754 MMK 12M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-2.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$103 COP 430.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$106 COP 440.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 MMK 422K
$489 COP 2M
-58.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 MMK 617.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-64.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 MMK 419.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-63.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Mandalay: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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