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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.7% more expensive than Chiang Rai without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5% more expensive than Chiang Rai without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$2.04 ΰΈΏ64.0
192.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$15.43 ΰΈΏ485
109.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.33 ΰΈΏ199
12.64%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.49 ΰΈΏ46.80
10.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.69
89.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.28 ΰΈΏ8.76
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.81 ΰΈΏ57.0
-3.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.79 ΰΈΏ119
-19.26%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.2
-34.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.61 ΰΈΏ50.7
-19.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.45
12.61%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.97 ΰΈΏ61.8
14.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$16.09 ΰΈΏ506
-72.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$3.05 ΰΈΏ95.9
90.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$11.06 ΰΈΏ348
-18.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.61 ΰΈΏ82.1
-9.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.05 ΰΈΏ33.10
1.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.65 ΰΈΏ52.0
-10.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$0.89 ΰΈΏ28.07
52.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.38 ΰΈΏ43.36
-18.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.16 ΰΈΏ36.49
-2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.38
25.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.76
51.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$3.67 ΰΈΏ115
-37.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$16.76 ΰΈΏ527
-39.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.79 ΰΈΏ56.2
-33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$3.28 ΰΈΏ103
-26.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.79 ΰΈΏ24.91
6.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$22.77 ΰΈΏ716
79.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.67
8.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.30 ΰΈΏ40.95
45.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$7.77 ΰΈΏ244
3.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.25 ΰΈΏ39.17
-24.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$20.4K ΰΈΏ640.9K
-12.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$22.5K ΰΈΏ707.0K
17.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$49.45 ΰΈΏ1,555
65.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$14.02 ΰΈΏ441
-31.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$15.27 ΰΈΏ480
55.08%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$48.81 ΰΈΏ1,535
-47.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.43 ΰΈΏ391
50.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$3.61 ΰΈΏ114
12.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$299 ΰΈΏ9,400
5.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$7,598 ΰΈΏ238.9K
-21.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$54.4 ΰΈΏ1,712
8.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$25.94 ΰΈΏ816
25.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$72.5 ΰΈΏ2,279
37.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$71.4 ΰΈΏ2,244
50.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$270 ΰΈΏ8,482
82.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$256 ΰΈΏ8,052
44.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$746 ΰΈΏ23.5K
10.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$488 ΰΈΏ15.3K
49.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,040 ΰΈΏ64.1K
48.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,048 ΰΈΏ33.0K
27.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chiang Rai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$491 ΰΈΏ15.4K
5.30%
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 Rai: January 13, 2026

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