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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.1% more expensive than Battambang without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.6% more expensive than Battambang without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COPΒ 22.1K
$2.49 αŸ›10.0K
146.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COPΒ 119.0K
$18.08 αŸ›72.7K
82.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COPΒ 26.4K
$5.78 αŸ›23.2K
26.64%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COPΒ 5,971
$1.47 αŸ›5,912
12.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COPΒ 3,977
$0.63 αŸ›2,544
74.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COPΒ 2,815
$0.52 αŸ›2,105
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COPΒ 6,172
$0.77 αŸ›3,076
122.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COPΒ 11.4K
$1.46 αŸ›5,850
117.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COPΒ 4,002
$2.14 αŸ›8,612
-48.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPΒ 4,707
$1.53 αŸ›6,151
-14.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPΒ 4,967
$1.03 αŸ›4,140
33.98%
Eggs
$2.22 COPΒ 7,989
$1.75 αŸ›7,044
26.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COPΒ 15.6K
$12.77 αŸ›51.3K
-66.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 20.9K
$4.01 αŸ›16.1K
44.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COPΒ 32.3K
$10.15 αŸ›40.8K
-11.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COPΒ 8,143
$2.55 αŸ›10.3K
-11.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COPΒ 4,013
$1.54 αŸ›6,187
-27.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COPΒ 5,271
$2.34 αŸ›9,410
-37.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COPΒ 4,916
$1.46 αŸ›5,866
-6.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COPΒ 3,999
$1.48 αŸ›5,931
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COPΒ 4,188
$1.24 αŸ›4,982
-6.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,202
$1.40 αŸ›5,632
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COPΒ 3,116
$0.52 αŸ›2,104
67.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COPΒ 8,473
$1.94 αŸ›7,812
21.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COPΒ 39.1K
$12.14 αŸ›48.8K
-10.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COPΒ 4,319
$0.82 αŸ›3,282
46.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COPΒ 8,923
$0.98 αŸ›3,922
153.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COPΒ 2,835
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COPΒ 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COPΒ 5,124
$1.03 αŸ›4,130
37.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COPΒ 6,882
$0.98 αŸ›3,920
94.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COPΒ 27.5K
$4.08 αŸ›16.4K
87.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPΒ 3,481
$1.14 αŸ›4,566
-14.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COPΒ 65.2M
$48.6K αŸ›195.3M
-62.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COPΒ 94.7M
$37.1K αŸ›149.3M
-29.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COPΒ 292.8K
$52.6 αŸ›211.4K
54.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COPΒ 34.7K
$1.49 αŸ›5,982
546.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COPΒ 87.7K
$23.81 αŸ›95.7K
2.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COPΒ 93.7K
$22.32 αŸ›89.7K
16.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COPΒ 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COPΒ 14.0K
$4.44 αŸ›17.8K
-12.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COPΒ 1.1M
$89.5 αŸ›359.7K
239.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COPΒ 21.3M
$3,919 αŸ›15.7M
50.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COPΒ 211.3K
$20.25 αŸ›81.4K
189.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COPΒ 116.9K
$22.47 αŸ›90.3K
44.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COPΒ 366.3K
$44.24 αŸ›177.8K
129.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 389.4K
$41.26 αŸ›165.8K
162.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COPΒ 1.7M
$248 αŸ›995.8K
91.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.3M
$172 αŸ›690.3K
115.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COPΒ 3.1M
$481 αŸ›1.9M
76.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COPΒ 2.6M
$354 αŸ›1.4M
102.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COPΒ 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COPΒ 5.0M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Battambang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COPΒ 1.9M
$201 αŸ›806.0K
170.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8
67.88%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Battambang: April 13, 2026

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