Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Deva Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Deva

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.1% more expensive than Deva without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 19% more expensive than Deva without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.42 RON 32.23
-16.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.44 RON 102
37.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.09 RON 35.13
-8.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.87 RON 8.13
-8.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.3 RON 5.67
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.1 RON 4.76
-33.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.41 RON 6.11
17.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.24 RON 9.74
42.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.55 RON 6.75
-29.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.14 RON 4.94
8.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.4 RON 6.07
-5.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.02 RON 13.09
-26.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.14 RON 35.36
-44.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.51 RON 23.93
3.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.67 RON 46.35
-19.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.01 RON 4.4
123.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.35 RON 5.87
-20.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.54 RON 6.7
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.91 RON 8.27
-25.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.85 RON 3.67
30.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.84 RON 3.65
40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 RON 3.19
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.81 RON 3.5
3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6 RON 26.06
-60.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.22 RON 31.36
29.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.04 RON 4.51
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.7 RON 7.39
46.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Deva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.59 RON 2.57
40.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$20 RON 86.8
109.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.88 RON 3.81
60.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.82 RON 3.55
139.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.95 RON 30.16
12.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.54 RON 6.67
-33.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.1K RON 121.9K
-37.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.3K RON 122.7K
-7.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$149 RON 649
-44.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.87 RON 38.51
6.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.59 RON 41.62
145.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.76 RON 186
-39.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.08 RON 82.9
0.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.86 RON 25.42
-32.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$433 RON 1,880
-29.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,810 RON 29.6K
-13.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$72.1 RON 313
-19.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$15.84 RON 68.8
99.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.7 RON 316
41.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$63.9 RON 278
65.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Deva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$227 RON 987
115.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$199 RON 864
90.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$402 RON 1,744
105.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$359 RON 1,557
103.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,893 RON 8,217
15.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,509 RON 6,553
1.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Deva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,086 RON 4,714
-49.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Deva: October 28, 2025

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