Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barisal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barisal

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 174.1% more expensive than Barisal without rent, and 202.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 150.9% more expensive than Barisal without rent, and 215.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.1 ৳134
466.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$5.64 ৳691
473.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.1 ৳625
44.90%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.22 ৳517
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.69 ৳575
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.69 ৳84.6
149.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.19 ৳23.06
478.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.12 ৳14.21
508.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.69 ৳85.1
57.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 ৳71.4
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.57 ৳69.4
133.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.2 ৳147
85.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.86 ৳718
-22.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.55 ৳312
123.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.47 ৳793
32.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.97 ৳242
14.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.9 ৳110
18.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.66 ৳204
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.57 ৳69.8
149.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.32 ৳39.74
246.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.44 ৳53.3
168.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.32 ৳39.75
178.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.31 ৳38.15
170.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$6.91 ৳847
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.78 ৳463
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.88 ৳598
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.22 ৳394
-27.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ৳37.1
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.42 ৳1,277
302.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.68 ৳82.8
107.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.22 ৳26.97
790.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2 ৳245
292.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.93 ৳114
9.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K ৳3.5M
-37.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.7K ৳3.4M
-5.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$29.56 ৳3,623
179.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.26 ৳644
79.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.48 ৳2,755
4.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$9.94 ৳1,219
158.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$8.03 ৳984
138.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.32 ৳406
19.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$17.36 ৳2,127
1655.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,278 ৳156.6K
363.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$16.07 ৳1,970
260.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$16.4 ৳2,010
92.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$28.92 ৳3,544
256.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$28.36 ৳3,475
272.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$82.3 ৳10.1K
494.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$64.5 ৳7,901
487.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$132 ৳16.2K
526.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$97.4 ৳11.9K
648.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$390 ৳47.8K
461.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$293 ৳35.9K
423.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$211 ৳25.8K
161.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.08
47.91%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barisal: October 29, 2025

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