Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Constanta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Constanta

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.9% cheaper than Constanta without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.5% cheaper than Constanta without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.07 RON 61.1
-55.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.2 RON 296
-52.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.9 RON 34.32
-6.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.25 RON 14.11
-47.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.96 RON 8.52
-43.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.36 RON 5.89
-46.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.32 RON 10.07
-28.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.29 RON 14.3
-2.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.75 RON 7.6
-37.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.26 RON 5.47
-1.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.83 RON 7.96
-27.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.22 RON 14
-31.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.84 RON 42.74
-53.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.53 RON 28.35
-12.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.77 RON 51.1
-27.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.41 RON 6.1
60.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.7 RON 7.4
-37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.78 RON 7.74
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.45 RON 10.63
-42.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.01 RON 4.38
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.09 RON 4.72
8.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.94 RON 4.09
-5.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.91 RON 3.95
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.32 RON 27.45
-62.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.92 RON 30.04
34.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.13 RON 4.92
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.78 RON 7.75
39.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.72 RON 3.12
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$18.51 RON 80.4
126.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.89 RON 3.86
58.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.7 RON 3.06
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.14 RON 35.34
-3.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.7 RON 7.36
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.3K RON 122.7K
-37.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K RON 119.9K
-5.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$184 RON 801
-55.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.69 RON 33.39
22.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.97 RON 38.93
162.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$58.2 RON 253
-55.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.72 RON 159
-47.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.83 RON 34.01
-49.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$539 RON 2,341
-43.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,338 RON 36.2K
-28.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$68.6 RON 298
-15.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$66.2 RON 287
-52.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.4 RON 323
38.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.4 RON 354
29.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$576 RON 2,499
-14.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$458 RON 1,990
-17.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,160 RON 5,036
-28.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$863 RON 3,749
-15.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,498 RON 10.8K
-12.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,949 RON 8,460
-21.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Constanta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$935 RON 4,059
-41.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.78
98.08%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Constanta: October 28, 2025

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