Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Phetchabun Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Phetchabun

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.2% cheaper than Phetchabun without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.2% more expensive than Phetchabun without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.89 ฿61.2
229.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.91 ฿871
20.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.5 ฿210
13.69%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.26 ฿40.77
36.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.71 ฿22.98
54.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.22 ฿7.12
231.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.39 ฿77.5
-30.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.79 ฿123
-15.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.7 ฿55
-35.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.39 ฿44.86
-10.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.26 ฿40.9
5.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.24 ฿72.4
-0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$18.47 ฿598
-75.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.99 ฿96.9
90.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.89 ฿352
-21.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.24 ฿105
-30.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.25 ฿40.32
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.94 ฿62.9
-22.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.54 ฿49.85
-7.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.48 ฿48.05
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.2 ฿38.8
-1.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.98 ฿31.82
-9.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.48 ฿15.59
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.45 ฿144
-47.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$18.68 ฿605
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 ฿56
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.66 ฿86.2
-6.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.94 ฿30.38
-11.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.06 ฿34.29
33.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.14 ฿36.75
71.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.11 ฿198
28.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.27 ฿41.1
-19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.3K ฿882.9K
-35.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K ฿906.7K
-6.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$77.5 ฿2,508
6.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.72 ฿444
-31.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.4 ฿596
27.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.46 ฿1,600
-48.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.08 ฿391
58.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.19 ฿233
-44.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$297 ฿9,606
2.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,841 ฿318.5K
-39.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$33.94 ฿1,098
70.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.05 ฿1,134
-9.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$101 ฿3,255
2.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.5 ฿2,282
49.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$417 ฿13.5K
17.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$286 ฿9,266
32.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$805 ฿26.1K
2.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$654 ฿21.2K
11.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,174 ฿70.4K
0.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,011 ฿65.1K
-23.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Phetchabun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.45
146.42%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phetchabun: October 29, 2025

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