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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bang Kruai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bang Kruai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.7% more expensive than Bang Kruai without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.6% more expensive than Bang Kruai without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.10 ΰΈΏ97.4
92.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$31.05 ΰΈΏ976
4.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.13 ΰΈΏ193
16.31%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.03 ΰΈΏ63.9
-18.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.68 ΰΈΏ21.39
55.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.27 ΰΈΏ8.44
185.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$2.05 ΰΈΏ64.5
-14.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.86 ΰΈΏ121
-20.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.46 ΰΈΏ45.95
-24.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.52
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.11 ΰΈΏ34.97
20.72%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$1.89 ΰΈΏ59.3
19.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$13.40 ΰΈΏ421
-66.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.70 ΰΈΏ84.8
114.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$10.65 ΰΈΏ335
-15.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$2.55 ΰΈΏ80.1
-7.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$0.76 ΰΈΏ23.81
40.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$1.83 ΰΈΏ57.6
-19.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$1.50 ΰΈΏ47.20
-9.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$1.58 ΰΈΏ49.54
-28.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.25 ΰΈΏ39.30
-9.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.87
-9.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.46 ΰΈΏ14.49
84.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.44 ΰΈΏ140
-48.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$15.96 ΰΈΏ501
-36.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-28.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$3.36 ΰΈΏ106
-28.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.89 ΰΈΏ27.88
-5.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.07 ΰΈΏ33.55
38.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$0.75 ΰΈΏ23.67
152.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$5.44 ΰΈΏ171
47.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.29 ΰΈΏ40.68
-27.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$19.9K ΰΈΏ627.0K
-11.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$20.6K ΰΈΏ648.4K
27.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$83.9 ΰΈΏ2,636
-2.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$12.55 ΰΈΏ395
-23.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$17.04 ΰΈΏ536
38.97%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$49.98 ΰΈΏ1,571
-48.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.33 ΰΈΏ388
51.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$7.51 ΰΈΏ236
-46.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$140 ΰΈΏ4,397
125.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$13.1K ΰΈΏ410.2K
-54.25%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$19.49 ΰΈΏ612
202.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$24.76 ΰΈΏ778
31.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$61.5 ΰΈΏ1,933
62.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$56.7 ΰΈΏ1,783
89.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$426 ΰΈΏ13.4K
15.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$280 ΰΈΏ8,804
32.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$802 ΰΈΏ25.2K
2.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$665 ΰΈΏ20.9K
9.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,338 ΰΈΏ73.5K
29.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,882 ΰΈΏ59.1K
-29.20%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bang Kruai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.84
129.97%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bang Kruai: January 10, 2026

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