Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baia Mare Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baia Mare

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.4% more expensive than Baia Mare without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.3% cheaper than Baia Mare without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$9.34 RON 41.09
-35.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$36.30 RON 160
-8.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.80 RON 29.94
7.21%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.10 RON 9.26
-22.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.73 RON 7.61
-39.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.26 RON 5.56
-38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.59 RON 6.98
8.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.12 RON 9.35
50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.52 RON 6.68
-29.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.27 RON 5.61
3.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.52 RON 6.68
-9.21%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.26 RON 14.36
-30.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.57 RON 33.31
-40.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.05 RON 26.61
-5.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$8.59 RON 37.79
3.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.20 RON 5.29
86.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.53 RON 6.72
-30.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.67 RON 7.35
-9.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.23 RON 9.79
-39.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.76 RON 3.34
47.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.94 RON 4.15
24.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.06 RON 4.68
-15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.78 RON 3.43
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$5.21 RON 22.93
-56.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$5.00 RON 22.01
99.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.99 RON 4.37
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.78 RON 7.81
34.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.71 RON 3.11
21.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$15.92 RON 70.0
160.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.76 RON 3.37
93.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.84 RON 3.71
132.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$9.44 RON 41.52
-17.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.52 RON 6.69
-36.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.5K RON 125.3K
-36.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$26.7K RON 117.7K
-0.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$116 RON 510
-30.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.74 RON 38.47
7.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$11.25 RON 49.49
109.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$52.2 RON 230
-51.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$20.61 RON 90.7
-6.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$6.76 RON 29.73
-39.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$422 RON 1,857
-27.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$7,025 RON 30.9K
-16.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$52.9 RON 233
13.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$38.06 RON 167
-16.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$70.4 RON 310
45.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$92.1 RON 405
17.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$291 RON 1,280
66.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$208 RON 914
81.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$551 RON 2,424
49.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$402 RON 1,768
79.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,357 RON 10.4K
18.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,644 RON 7,233
-19.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baia Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$884 RON 3,891
-39.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Baia Mare: February 28, 2026

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