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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Battambang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Battambang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 54.1% more expensive than Battambang without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.3% more expensive than Battambang without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$2.53 αŸ›10.2K
135.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$17.84 αŸ›71.8K
81.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$5.61 αŸ›22.6K
27.09%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.51 αŸ›6,084
9.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.60 αŸ›2,408
76.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.48 αŸ›1,919
60.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$0.76 αŸ›3,059
130.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$1.47 αŸ›5,912
108.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$2.06 αŸ›8,299
-46.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.54 αŸ›6,189
-15.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.00 αŸ›4,035
34.00%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.74 αŸ›7,007
29.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$12.68 αŸ›51.0K
-64.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$4.19 αŸ›16.9K
38.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$10.41 αŸ›41.9K
-13.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.52 αŸ›10.1K
-5.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.54 αŸ›6,218
-30.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$2.34 αŸ›9,417
-36.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.45 αŸ›5,837
-6.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.54 αŸ›6,190
-26.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.21 αŸ›4,850
-6.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$1.40 αŸ›5,654
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.52 αŸ›2,100
63.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$1.98 αŸ›7,963
15.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$12.21 αŸ›49.1K
-16.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$0.81 αŸ›3,268
46.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$1.01 αŸ›4,080
137.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.02 αŸ›4,107
45.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.99 αŸ›3,966
90.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$4.05 αŸ›16.3K
98.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.13 αŸ›4,562
-16.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$48.8K αŸ›196.3M
-63.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$36.4K αŸ›146.5M
-27.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$54.0 αŸ›217.5K
51.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$1.53 αŸ›6,152
523.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$23.62 αŸ›95.1K
0.25%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$22.28 αŸ›89.7K
16.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$4.60 αŸ›18.5K
-11.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$89.7 αŸ›360.8K
252.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$3,848 αŸ›15.5M
55.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$20.17 αŸ›81.2K
192.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$22.50 αŸ›90.5K
44.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$44.93 αŸ›180.8K
122.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$41.01 αŸ›165.1K
162.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$247 αŸ›995.5K
98.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$174 αŸ›701.2K
113.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$470 αŸ›1.9M
74.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$349 αŸ›1.4M
109.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$202 αŸ›811.9K
156.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Battambang: January 13, 2026

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