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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.9% cheaper than Petrosani without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.4% cheaper than Petrosani without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$13.86 RON 61.0
-56.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$43.95 RON 193
-24.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.02 RON 35.30
-9.10%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.37 RON 10.41
-31.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.88 RON 8.27
-44.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.63 RON 7.15
-52.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.65 RON 7.26
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.34 RON 10.30
35.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.78 RON 7.84
-39.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.29 RON 5.67
1.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.85 RON 8.14
-25.41%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.56 RON 15.67
-36.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$9.68 RON 42.58
-53.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$7.08 RON 31.16
-18.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.37 RON 54.4
-28.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.41 RON 6.19
58.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.65 RON 7.28
-35.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.77 RON 7.78
-14.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.43 RON 10.68
-44.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.00 RON 4.42
12.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.97 RON 4.25
20.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.00 RON 4.42
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.96 RON 4.23
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.32 RON 27.79
-64.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.52 RON 33.08
32.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.27 RON 5.60
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.95 RON 8.58
22.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.68 RON 2.98
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$19.95 RON 87.8
107.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.68 RON 2.98
116.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.60 RON 2.63
225.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.12 RON 31.31
8.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.64 RON 7.20
-40.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.7K RON 126.2K
-37.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$29.7K RON 130.6K
-9.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$183 RON 807
-55.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.77 RON 38.58
7.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$11.18 RON 49.18
111.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$40.88 RON 180
-37.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$19.49 RON 85.8
-1.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$8.94 RON 39.33
-54.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$654 RON 2,876
-53.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$14.4K RON 63.4K
-59.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$80.5 RON 354
-25.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$44.86 RON 197
-28.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$89.6 RON 394
14.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$108 RON 474
0.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$395 RON 1,739
22.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$290 RON 1,275
30.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$584 RON 2,569
40.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$433 RON 1,906
66.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$947 RON 4,165
194.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$900 RON 3,959
46.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Petrosani
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.1
89.15%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Petrosani: March 1, 2026

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