Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bhairab Bazar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bhairab Bazar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 123.7% more expensive than Bhairab Bazar without rent, and 196.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 82.1% more expensive than Bhairab Bazar without rent, and 161.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.62 ৳199
284.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$14.97 ৳1,834
116.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.17 ৳879
3.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.63 ৳690
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.04 ৳495
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.69 ৳207
1.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 ৳44.02
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ৳18.11
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.79 ৳97.1
37.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 ৳70.4
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.65 ৳80.1
104.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.2 ৳147
85.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.31 ৳1,142
-51.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$1.7 ৳208
235.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.2 ৳883
19.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.2 ৳269
2.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.96 ৳118
11.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.12 ৳260
-28.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.84 ৳103
69.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.45 ৳55
146.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.85 ৳105
38.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.4 ৳49.25
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.25 ৳30.35
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$8.96 ৳1,098
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.79 ৳96.3
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.45 ৳178
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.89 ৳354
-18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 ৳26.98
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.73 ৳1,438
257.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.86 ৳105
63.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.24 ৳29.36
716.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.4 ৳294
227.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.01 ৳123
0.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.2K ৳3.9M
-45.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.7K ৳4.1M
-22.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$22.33 ৳2,737
269.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.89 ৳722
60.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.02 ৳1,595
80.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$13.7 ৳1,679
87.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.94 ৳1,463
60.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.31 ৳405
19.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$29.66 ৳3,635
927.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,372 ৳168.1K
331.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$20.44 ৳2,505
183.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.36 ৳2,250
72.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$51.1 ৳6,266
101.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$34.35 ৳4,210
207.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$69.8 ৳8,558
600.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$42.39 ৳5,195
794.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$165 ৳20.2K
401.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$96.5 ৳11.8K
655.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$284 ৳34.9K
438.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bhairab Bazar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.67
15.08%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bhairab Bazar: October 28, 2025

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