Cost of Living Comparison Between Mangalia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mangalia and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mangalia is 11.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mangalia is 21.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.73 RON 42.26
$6.23 COP 26K
56.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.8 RON 181
$32.34 COP 134.8K
29.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.66 RON 33.25
$7.39 COP 30.8K
3.65%
Cappuccino
$2.59 RON 11.24
$1.72 COP 7,155
50.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RON 8.64
$1.1 COP 4,575
80.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RON 8.39
$0.73 COP 3,060
164.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 RON 10.26
$1.66 COP 6,916
42.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.61
$3.2 COP 13.3K
5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 RON 5.84
$1.09 COP 4,552
22.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.24 COP 5,188
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$1.33 COP 5,544
27.07%
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.23
$2.22 COP 9,252
47.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.52 RON 36.99
$4.55 COP 19K
87.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 RON 29.89
$5.71 COP 23.8K
20.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 RON 39.78
$8.59 COP 35.8K
6.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 RON 5.04
$2.26 COP 9,410
-48.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 RON 6.08
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 RON 5.78
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 RON 8.55
$1.42 COP 5,911
38.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 RON 3.26
$1.11 COP 4,619
-32.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.16
$1.18 COP 4,932
-18.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RON 3.06
$0.89 COP 3,718
-20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 RON 3.55
$0.84 COP 3,507
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 RON 25.38
$2.35 COP 9,809
148.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.64 RON 24.49
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-39.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 RON 4.18
$1.18 COP 4,927
-18.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 RON 6.15
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-42.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.93
$0.83 COP 3,464
-19.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.1 RON 87.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-52.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 RON 3.09
$1.41 COP 5,899
-49.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.78
$1.96 COP 8,164
-67.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.9 RON 25.63
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.6 RON 6.96
$1.02 COP 4,265
56.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K RON 109.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K RON 118.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
3.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 RON 625
$82.5 COP 344.1K
74.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.85 RON 29.73
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-27.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.72 RON 42.21
$23.51 COP 98K
-58.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.06 RON 178
$25.68 COP 107.1K
59.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 RON 82.3
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-0.99%
Cinema Ticket
$6.87 RON 29.81
$3.96 COP 16.5K
73.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$420 RON 1,822
$305 COP 1.3M
37.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,955 RON 30.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
17.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.7 RON 355
$57.9 COP 241.4K
41.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.4 RON 184
$31.59 COP 131.7K
34.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 RON 327
$103 COP 430.1K
-27.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.5 RON 432
$106 COP 440.5K
-5.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 RON 1,718
$489 COP 2M
-19.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RON 1,268
$379 COP 1.6M
-22.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RON 2,541
$827 COP 3.4M
-29.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 RON 1,895
$729 COP 3M
-40.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,645 RON 7,142
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-24.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,403 RON 6,089
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-8.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mangalia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 RON 3,546
$550 COP 2.3M
48.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
13.43
-50.71%

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Last update for Mangalia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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