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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ninh Binh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ninh Binh

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.6% more expensive than Ninh Binh without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.8% more expensive than Ninh Binh without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$1.9 ₫49.9K
211.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$21.42 ₫564.3K
50.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$4.52 ₫119.1K
59.51%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.7 ₫44.8K
-2.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.51 ₫13.4K
117.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.28 ₫7,370
153.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$1.01 ₫26.5K
72.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$1.57 ₫41.3K
103.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.44 ₫37.9K
-23.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.96 ₫25.4K
35.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$0.93 ₫24.5K
49.46%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.4 ₫37K
55.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$11.68 ₫307.6K
-61.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$3.81 ₫100.2K
53.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$9.62 ₫253.4K
-10.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.78 ₫73.3K
-19.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.02 ₫26.8K
4.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$1.3 ₫34.4K
17.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.12 ₫29.5K
25.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.04 ₫27.3K
7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.02 ₫26.8K
11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.64 ₫16.8K
40.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.48 ₫12.6K
89.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$1.3 ₫34.3K
80.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$11.31 ₫298K
-12.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.75 ₫19.8K
53.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.59 ₫42K
49.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.34 ₫9,004
138.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$6.68 ₫176K
507.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.71 ₫18.8K
105.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.65 ₫17.2K
206.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$2.83 ₫74.4K
181.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.86 ₫22.5K
17.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$35.5K ₫934.5M
-50.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$32.2K ₫847.3M
-16.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$75 ₫2M
7.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$5.94 ₫156.4K
58.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$8.96 ₫236K
162.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$21.91 ₫577.1K
16.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$7.79 ₫205.3K
143.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$3.01 ₫79.3K
36.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$265 ₫7M
15.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$11.6K ₫306.1M
-49.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$41.44 ₫1.1M
41.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$23.52 ₫619.5K
35.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$87.2 ₫2.3M
16.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$76.2 ₫2M
42.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$354 ₫9.3M
34.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$246 ₫6.5M
52.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$740 ₫19.5M
13.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$536 ₫14.1M
35.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$2,129 ₫56.1M
5.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$1,220 ₫32.1M
31.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ninh Binh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.1
47.58%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Ninh Binh: December 1, 2025

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