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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 148.8% more expensive than Barisal without rent, and 214.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 134.5% more expensive than Barisal without rent, and 221.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.14 ৳139
428.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$5.69 ৳696
482.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.31 ৳649
37.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.18 ৳511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.77 ৳583
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$0.67 ৳82.4
143.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.17 ৳21.35
517.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.11 ৳13.06
600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.75 ৳91.2
42.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.64 ৳77.7
104.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.56 ৳68.1
146.43%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.20 ৳147
87.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.13 ৳749
-26.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.54 ৳311
125.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$6.48 ৳792
36.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.95 ৳238
14.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$0.96 ৳117
10.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.69 ৳207
-10.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.53 ৳65.0
156.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.32 ৳39.60
250.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.40 ৳48.81
192.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.33 ৳39.84
172.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.31 ৳38.00
170.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$7.02 ৳858
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.78 ৳463
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.88 ৳597
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.30 ৳404
-31.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.30 ৳36.85
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$10.12 ৳1,238
309.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.68 ৳83.3
116.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.20 ৳24.43
875.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$1.94 ৳237
300.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.92 ৳112
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$28.4K ৳3.5M
-36.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$27.0K ৳3.3M
-1.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$30.31 ৳3,707
167.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$5.20 ৳636
80.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$22.46 ৳2,747
5.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$9.92 ৳1,213
157.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$8.17 ৳1,000
136.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.30 ৳404
24.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$17.23 ৳2,107
1676.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,279 ৳156.5K
361.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$15.80 ৳1,932
278.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$16.30 ৳1,994
96.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$29.23 ৳3,575
251.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$28.75 ৳3,516
275.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$81.0 ৳9,900
496.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$65.3 ৳7,987
477.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$133 ৳16.3K
517.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$97.5 ৳11.9K
639.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$353 ৳43.2K
688.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$410 ৳50.2K
221.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$173 ৳21.1K
210.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.08
47.91%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Barisal: March 2, 2026

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