Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rajshahi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rajshahi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 114.7% more expensive than Rajshahi without rent, and 243.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 120% more expensive than Rajshahi without rent, and 213.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$0.80 ৳97.7
653.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$8.80 ৳1,078
276.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.91 ৳357
150.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.21 ৳516
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.25 ৳275
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.42 ৳174
14.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.32 ৳38.98
228.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.16 ৳19.96
381.25%
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
Rajshahi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.70 ৳86.3
52.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.65 ৳79.5
101.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.57 ৳70.2
142.11%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.12 ৳137
100.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.72 ৳823
-33.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.37 ৳413
70.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$6.59 ৳807
34.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.21 ৳270
1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.13 ৳139
-6.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.26 ৳277
-33.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.84 ৳103
61.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.43 ৳52.7
160.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.55 ৳67.0
112.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.35 ৳43.14
157.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.28 ৳34.18
200.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$12.34 ৳1,511
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 ৳204
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 ৳249
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.90 ৳356
-22.07%
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
Rajshahi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.09 ৳10.42
855.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$10.09 ৳1,236
310.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.22 ৳149
20.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.39 ৳48.23
400.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$0.92 ৳113
743.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.96 ৳118
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.4K ৳3.5M
-36.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.0K ৳3.4M
-4.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$30.37 ৳3,719
167.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$4.87 ৳596
93.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$13.37 ৳1,637
76.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$5.51 ৳675
363.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$11.57 ৳1,417
66.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.07 ৳498
0.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$20.18 ৳2,471
1416.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$661 ৳80.9K
793.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$12.65 ৳1,549
372.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$14.91 ৳1,826
114.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$26.42 ৳3,236
288.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$28.98 ৳3,549
272.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$66.5 ৳8,141
627.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$38.85 ৳4,757
871.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$138 ৳16.9K
494.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$84.4 ৳10.3K
754.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$484 ৳59.3K
475.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,331 ৳285.4K
-43.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Rajshahi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$210 ৳25.7K
155.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.83
52.10%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rajshahi: March 1, 2026

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