Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Petrosani Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Petrosani

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.9% cheaper than Petrosani without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.1% cheaper than Petrosani without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.56 RON 58.9
-54.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$42.6 RON 185
-24.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.95 RON 34.5
-7.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.31 RON 10.04
-25.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.83 RON 7.93
-39.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.65 RON 7.18
-55.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.57 RON 6.84
5.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.26 RON 9.8
41.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.73 RON 7.5
-36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.29 RON 5.59
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.86 RON 8.09
-28.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.64 RON 15.78
-39.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.49 RON 41.2
-52.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.11 RON 30.88
-19.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.01 RON 52.1
-28.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.39 RON 6.06
62.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.65 RON 7.16
-35.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.81 RON 7.88
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.52 RON 10.92
-43.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.04 RON 4.51
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.02 RON 4.43
15.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.92 RON 3.99
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.88 RON 3.84
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.56 RON 28.47
-64.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.14 RON 35.34
14.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.22 RON 5.31
-3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 RON 8.49
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.68 RON 2.94
22.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.7 RON 85.5
112.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.68 RON 2.95
107.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.66 RON 2.85
196.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.03 RON 30.5
11.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.72 RON 7.45
-40.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.1K RON 126.3K
-39.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.1K RON 130.5K
-12.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$178 RON 774
-53.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.82 RON 38.27
7.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.27 RON 48.93
108.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.95 RON 182
-38.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.1 RON 82.9
0.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.96 RON 38.89
-55.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$662 RON 2,874
-53.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.7K RON 64K
-59.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$80.2 RON 348
-27.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.16 RON 196
-30.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$90.4 RON 392
14.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 RON 468
-2.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$395 RON 1,716
23.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$290 RON 1,259
30.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$590 RON 2,562
40.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$441 RON 1,913
65.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,862 RON 8,084
17.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,507 RON 6,541
1.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.1
89.15%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Petrosani: October 27, 2025

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