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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 147.3% more expensive than Barisal without rent, and 204.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 128.9% more expensive than Barisal without rent, and 231.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.08 ৳133
468.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$5.85 ৳719
464.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.41 ৳665
35.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.13 ৳508
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.60 ৳565
-
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$0.64 ৳78.1
159.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.16 ৳19.24
587.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.10 ৳11.72
680.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.69 ৳84.3
60.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.59 ৳71.9
122.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$0.53 ৳64.7
160.38%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.21 ৳149
83.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$6.10 ৳749
-28.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.59 ৳319
123.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$6.64 ৳816
35.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.03 ৳249
11.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$0.89 ৳109
24.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.67 ৳206
-12.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.52 ৳64.4
163.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.30 ৳36.40
270.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.41 ৳50.3
182.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.35 ৳43.63
154.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.31 ৳38.46
180.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$7.09 ৳872
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.63 ৳447
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.77 ৳587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.37 ৳415
-30.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.28 ৳34.08
182.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$10.16 ৳1,250
301.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.68 ৳84.1
108.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.20 ৳24.54
855.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$1.91 ৳235
300.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.93 ৳114
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$28.8K ৳3.5M
-37.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$27.0K ৳3.3M
-2.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$29.63 ৳3,643
174.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$5.39 ৳662
78.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$22.24 ৳2,734
9.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$10.03 ৳1,234
159.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$8.28 ৳1,018
128.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.22 ৳397
20.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$17.13 ৳2,106
1675.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,285 ৳158.0K
359.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$16.25 ৳1,999
261.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$15.97 ৳1,964
103.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$28.93 ৳3,557
251.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$29.11 ৳3,580
271.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$81.0 ৳9,962
485.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$64.9 ৳7,982
471.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$133 ৳16.4K
535.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$94.4 ৳11.6K
659.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$357 ৳43.9K
703.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$407 ৳50.0K
238.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Barisal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$169 ৳20.8K
219.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.08
47.91%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Barisal: April 11, 2026

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