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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.2% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
203.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
73.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
-9.97%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
-18.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
26.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
120.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
-21.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
-14.76%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
-34.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
11.67%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
17.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-71.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
83.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-18.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
-11.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
-9.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
-9.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
-14.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-14.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
-5.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
25.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
51.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-50.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-46.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
-32.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
112.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
-1.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
-22.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
-16.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
21.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
16.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
-31.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
31.56%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-38.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
175.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
-29.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
2.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-59.69%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
5.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
21.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
18.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
51.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
14.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
56.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
1.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
46.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
37.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-16.75%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-24.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5
168.60%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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