Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Békéscsaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Békéscsaba

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20.5% more expensive than Békéscsaba without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.3% more expensive than Békéscsaba without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$5.81 Ft 1,980
3.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$40.88 Ft 13.9K
-18.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.49 Ft 2,893
-14.13%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.94 Ft 662
-15.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.83 Ft 284
26.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.84 Ft 286
-8.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.91 Ft 652
-9.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.12 Ft 382
183.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.05 Ft 360
1.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.42 Ft 483
-7.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.76 Ft 600
-21.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.59 Ft 882
-13.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.47 Ft 2,887
-47.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.87 Ft 2,002
-2.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.65 Ft 4,311
-29.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.48 Ft 504
51.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.89 Ft 644
-43.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.46 Ft 498
3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.75 Ft 597
-22.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.00 Ft 340
12.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.18 Ft 402
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.61 Ft 207
47.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.56 Ft 190
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.71 Ft 2,286
-66.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$3.09 Ft 1,052
222.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.71 Ft 242
66.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$0.88 Ft 300
171.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.12 Ft 383
-23.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$25.23 Ft 8,601
64.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.66 Ft 907
-44.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.13 Ft 384
72.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.61 Ft 1,914
38.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.74 Ft 593
-44.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$24.8K Ft 8.5M
-27.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$34.7K Ft 11.8M
-23.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$176 Ft 60.0K
-53.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$26.98 Ft 9,198
-65.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$19.33 Ft 6,589
22.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$47.17 Ft 16.1K
-45.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$16.99 Ft 5,793
13.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.31 Ft 2,491
-43.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$325 Ft 110.8K
-5.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,451 Ft 1.2M
70.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$54.5 Ft 18.6K
9.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$27.50 Ft 9,375
16.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$62.8 Ft 21.4K
63.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$68.0 Ft 23.2K
58.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$454 Ft 154.6K
6.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$346 Ft 117.8K
9.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$627 Ft 213.6K
31.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$528 Ft 180.1K
36.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,527 Ft 520.6K
82.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,169 Ft 398.4K
12.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Békéscsaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$806 Ft 274.7K
-33.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Békéscsaba: March 3, 2026

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