Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Focsani Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Focsani

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0 than Focsani without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.7% cheaper than Focsani without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.08 RON 35.09
-22.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$45.57 RON 198
-29.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.83 RON 25.3
26.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.8 RON 7.81
-4.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.64 RON 7.13
-32.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.35 RON 5.88
-45.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.79 RON 7.77
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.81 RON 12.19
13.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 RON 6.41
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.84 RON 3.64
47.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.77 RON 7.68
-24.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.93 RON 12.72
-24.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.47 RON 36.78
-46.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.17 RON 31.12
-20.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.22 RON 53.1
-29.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.99 RON 4.29
128.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.35 RON 5.86
-20.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.4 RON 6.08
7.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.36 RON 10.24
-39.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.66 RON 2.87
68.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.9 RON 3.91
31.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 RON 2.41
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.8 RON 3.46
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.82 RON 25.28
-59.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.16 RON 18.05
124.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.15 RON 4.98
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.13 RON 4.91
120.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.61 RON 2.64
36.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$14.51 RON 63
188.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.72 RON 3.12
95.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.71 RON 3.08
176.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.83 RON 29.64
14.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.61 RON 7.01
-36.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.9K RON 121.3K
-37.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K RON 119.6K
-4.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$162 RON 704
-49.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.34 RON 36.22
13.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.91 RON 38.68
163.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$16.97 RON 73.7
51.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.9 RON 82.1
1.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.99 RON 47.71
-63.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$411 RON 1,784
-25.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,692 RON 29.1K
-11.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$66.9 RON 291
-13.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.6 RON 189
-27.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$58.4 RON 254
76.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.4 RON 301
52.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$348 RON 1,511
40.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$275 RON 1,192
38.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$598 RON 2,598
38.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$442 RON 1,917
65.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,173 RON 5,092
86.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$974 RON 4,229
57.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Focsani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$725 RON 3,149
-24.16%
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 Focsani: October 29, 2025

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