Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Noakhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Noakhali

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 135.8% more expensive than Noakhali without rent, and 204.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 119.2% more expensive than Noakhali without rent, and 169.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.44 ৳299
147.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$12.79 ৳1,566
159.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.86 ৳595
50.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.18 ৳512
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.86 ৳596
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.22 ৳272
-26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.34 ৳41.87
208.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.18 ৳22.24
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.71 ৳87.4
50.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.71 ৳87.1
84.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.59 ৳72.6
133.90%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.24 ৳152
81.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.76 ৳828
-33.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$1.38 ৳169
315.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$6.64 ৳813
33.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.07 ৳254
8.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.79 ৳97.3
34.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.43 ৳297
-37.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.31 ৳38.47
338.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.33 ৳39.85
239.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.47 ৳58.1
148.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.36 ৳43.52
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.26 ৳31.99
223.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$8.90 ৳1,090
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.91 ৳479
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.10 ৳870
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.91 ৳356
-22.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.20 ৳24.45
330.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$10.06 ৳1,231
312.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.25 ৳153
17.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.39 ৳48.14
400.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$2.50 ৳306
210.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.90 ৳110
7.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.2K ৳3.4M
-36.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.6K ৳3.5M
-6.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$16.36 ৳2,003
395.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$4.06 ৳497
131.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.35 ৳1,634
76.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$13.21 ৳1,617
93.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$11.64 ৳1,425
65.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.00 ৳490
2.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$47.35 ৳5,799
546.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,983 ৳242.9K
197.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$18.79 ৳2,302
218.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$24.40 ৳2,988
30.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$47.81 ৳5,855
114.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$36.87 ৳4,515
192.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$69.8 ৳8,543
592.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$42.11 ৳5,156
796.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$165 ৳20.2K
397.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$96.0 ৳11.8K
650.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$586 ৳71.8K
374.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$445 ৳54.5K
196.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Noakhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$406 ৳49.7K
32.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.52
27.66%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Noakhali: March 1, 2026

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