Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Miercurea Ciuc Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Miercurea Ciuc

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.6% more expensive than Miercurea Ciuc without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17% more expensive than Miercurea Ciuc without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.78 RON 29.43
-8.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$23.49 RON 102
37.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.08 RON 30.75
4.38%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.87 RON 8.12
-8.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.7 RON 7.4
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.51 RON 6.57
-51.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.14 RON 9.31
-22.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.16 RON 9.39
48.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.36 RON 5.88
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.1 RON 4.76
12.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.17 RON 5.09
13.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.26 RON 14.17
-31.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.95 RON 38.87
-49.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.96 RON 30.24
-17.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.43 RON 27.9
33.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.8 RON 3.46
182.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.42 RON 6.18
-24.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.28 RON 5.55
17.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.98 RON 8.59
-28.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.72 RON 3.13
54.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.89 RON 3.86
32.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.71 RON 3.1
25.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.7 RON 3.06
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.87 RON 25.48
-59.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.56 RON 24.14
67.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.88 RON 3.82
34.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.16 RON 5.06
114.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.91 RON 3.93
-8.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$23.42 RON 102
78.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.72 RON 3.13
95.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.6 RON 2.6
226.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.59 RON 24.27
40.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.59 RON 6.89
-35.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.5K RON 106.3K
-28.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.3K RON 118.4K
-3.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$136 RON 589
-39.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.61 RON 24.38
68.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$5.82 RON 25.26
303.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.7 RON 151
-25.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.59 RON 50.3
65.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.31 RON 23.06
-25.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$429 RON 1,863
-28.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,866 RON 29.8K
-13.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.2 RON 196
28.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.29 RON 79.4
72.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$75.8 RON 329
36.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$90.7 RON 394
16.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$207 RON 898
136.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$173 RON 753
118.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$469 RON 2,037
76.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$422 RON 1,834
72.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,920 RON 8,336
14.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,470 RON 6,383
4.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$738 RON 3,203
-25.46%
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 Miercurea Ciuc: October 28, 2025

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