Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chittagong Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chittagong

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 102.3% more expensive than Chittagong without rent, and 188.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 98.8% more expensive than Chittagong without rent, and 154.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.9K
$1.66 ৳203
263.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.7K
$14.73 ৳1,799
125.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.47 ৳912
-2.41%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.83 ৳712
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.04 ৳494
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,174
$1.68 ৳205
-2.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,974
$0.38 ৳46.74
176.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,918
$0.15 ৳17.93
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,554
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,043
$0.74 ৳90.2
44.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,968
$0.58 ৳70.3
125.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,230
$0.66 ৳80.4
109.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,515
$1.18 ৳144
90.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.87 ৳1,083
-49.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$1.68 ৳205
241.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.35 ৳898
20.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,496
$2.25 ৳275
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,015
$1.01 ৳123
4.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,736
$2.13 ৳261
-29.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,154
$0.84 ৳103
61.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,247
$0.44 ৳53.5
154.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,430
$0.85 ৳103
37.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,418
$0.38 ৳45.87
136.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,171
$0.25 ৳30.38
236.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$8.52 ৳1,041
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.85 ৳104
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.51 ৳184
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,559
$2.95 ৳360
-23.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,482
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,054
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,255
$0.17 ৳20.57
405.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 157.1K
$4.17 ৳509
894.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,559
$0.81 ৳98.5
81.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$0.40 ৳48.43
387.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$2.47 ৳302
214.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,665
$1.05 ৳128
-7.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$33.2K ৳4.1M
-45.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$33.9K ৳4.1M
-21.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.3K
$22.47 ৳2,745
260.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$5.58 ৳682
68.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.49 ৳1,648
75.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.8K
$15.41 ৳1,882
65.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.1K
$11.23 ৳1,372
71.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.23 ৳394
26.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$29.26 ৳3,575
946.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,390 ৳169.8K
324.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.6K
$20.61 ৳2,517
190.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.1K
$18.38 ৳2,245
73.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 389.1K
$52.6 ৳6,419
95.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.7K
$34.20 ৳4,178
215.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$130 ৳15.8K
272.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$58.3 ৳7,120
547.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$244 ৳29.8K
236.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$148 ৳18.1K
387.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$817 ৳99.8K
240.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$457 ৳55.8K
189.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chittagong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$267 ৳32.6K
101.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.67
15.08%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Chittagong: March 3, 2026

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