Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bistrita Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bistrita

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.7% cheaper than Bistrita without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 13.5% cheaper than Bistrita without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$7.46 RONĀ 32.80
-19.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$45.94 RONĀ 202
-27.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$6.93 RONĀ 30.48
5.19%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$2.69 RONĀ 11.82
-39.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$1.48 RONĀ 6.49
-29.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$1.37 RONĀ 6.02
-43.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$2.84 RONĀ 12.49
-39.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.77 RONĀ 12.19
14.80%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.44 RONĀ 6.32
-25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.23 RONĀ 5.40
6.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.18 RONĀ 5.19
16.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$3.37 RONĀ 14.84
-33.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$6.73 RONĀ 29.62
-33.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$6.30 RONĀ 27.71
-8.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$8.60 RONĀ 37.83
3.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$1.14 RONĀ 5.01
96.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.53 RONĀ 6.74
-30.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.74 RONĀ 7.63
-13.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$2.13 RONĀ 9.37
-36.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.80 RONĀ 3.54
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.67 RONĀ 2.94
74.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$1.02 RONĀ 4.48
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.94 RONĀ 4.15
-10.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$5.32 RONĀ 23.41
-57.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$6.96 RONĀ 30.61
43.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$0.99 RONĀ 4.38
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$1.18 RONĀ 5.18
102.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.44 RONĀ 1.94
95.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$22.91 RONĀ 101
80.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.65 RONĀ 2.84
126.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.60 RONĀ 2.64
225.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$6.89 RONĀ 30.34
12.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$1.53 RONĀ 6.73
-36.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$28.1K RONĀ 123.9K
-36.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$26.0K RONĀ 114.3K
2.83%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$140 RONĀ 617
-42.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$8.15 RONĀ 35.84
15.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$6.80 RONĀ 29.91
247.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$45.88 RONĀ 202
-44.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$35.11 RONĀ 154
-45.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$6.96 RONĀ 30.63
-41.09%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$430 RONĀ 1,890
-28.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$7,046 RONĀ 31.0K
-16.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$68.7 RONĀ 302
-12.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$34.76 RONĀ 153
-8.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$69.5 RONĀ 306
47.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$92.9 RONĀ 409
16.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$240 RONĀ 1,055
101.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$201 RONĀ 884
87.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$415 RONĀ 1,827
97.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$335 RONĀ 1,473
115.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,595 RONĀ 7,020
74.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,254 RONĀ 5,517
5.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bistrita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$1,107 RONĀ 4,872
-51.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bistrita: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size