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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Binh Duong Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Binh Duong

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.4% more expensive than Binh Duong without rent, and 76.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.1% more expensive than Binh Duong without rent, and 72.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$1.9 ₫50K
211.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$11.3 ₫297.7K
184.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$4.64 ₫122.2K
55.39%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.69 ₫44.5K
-2.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.51 ₫13.5K
117.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.3 ₫7,948
136.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$0.96 ₫25.4K
81.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$1.03 ₫27K
209.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.52 ₫40K
-27.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.77 ₫20.3K
68.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$0.66 ₫17.4K
110.61%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.42 ₫37.5K
53.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$11.44 ₫301.3K
-60.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$3.5 ₫92.2K
67.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$9.74 ₫256.5K
-11.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.14 ₫56.3K
4.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$0.56 ₫14.8K
91.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$0.72 ₫19K
112.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.03 ₫27.2K
36.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.92 ₫24.1K
21.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.05 ₫27.6K
8.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.74 ₫19.6K
21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.47 ₫12.4K
93.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$0.79 ₫20.9K
196.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$9.67 ₫254.6K
2.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.56 ₫14.8K
105.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1 ₫26.4K
138.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.32 ₫8,358
153.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$6.48 ₫170.6K
526.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.36 ₫9,563
305.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.62 ₫16.3K
220.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$3.13 ₫82.5K
154.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.79 ₫20.8K
27.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$37.9K ₫997.8M
-53.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$33.4K ₫880.6M
-19.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$38.81 ₫1M
108.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$5.83 ₫153.6K
61.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$6.55 ₫172.6K
258.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$21.43 ₫564.4K
19.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$7.47 ₫196.9K
153.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$2.94 ₫77.4K
40.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$277 ₫7.3M
10.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$14.2K ₫374.7M
-58.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$31.72 ₫835.4K
85.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$15.6 ₫410.9K
104.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$77.8 ₫2M
30.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$67.9 ₫1.8M
59.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$256 ₫6.7M
86.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$165 ₫4.3M
127.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$614 ₫16.2M
36.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$390 ₫10.3M
86.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$1,572 ₫41.4M
43.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$924 ₫24.3M
73.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Binh Duong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$335 ₫8.8M
54.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.14
46.94%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Binh Duong: December 1, 2025

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