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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ratchaburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ratchaburi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.9% more expensive than Ratchaburi without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.8% more expensive than Ratchaburi without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.65 ΰΈΏ115
63.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$30.68 ΰΈΏ964
5.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.17 ΰΈΏ194
15.56%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.05 ΰΈΏ33.15
57.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.32 ΰΈΏ10.07
231.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.30 ΰΈΏ9.41
156.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$2.34 ΰΈΏ73.5
-25.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.12 ΰΈΏ66.7
44.34%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.5
-37.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.42
9.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$0.64 ΰΈΏ20.20
109.38%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$2.27 ΰΈΏ71.3
-0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$15.75 ΰΈΏ495
-71.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.6
141.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$6.70 ΰΈΏ211
33.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$3.15 ΰΈΏ99.1
-24.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$0.61 ΰΈΏ19.08
75.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$1.25 ΰΈΏ39.33
18.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$0.41 ΰΈΏ12.88
231.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$0.95 ΰΈΏ29.71
18.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.87 ΰΈΏ27.41
29.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$0.60 ΰΈΏ18.89
48.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.57 ΰΈΏ17.78
49.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$3.34 ΰΈΏ105
-31.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$9.40 ΰΈΏ295
7.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.81 ΰΈΏ56.8
-34.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.7
8.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.88 ΰΈΏ27.58
-4.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$31.70 ΰΈΏ996
28.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
40.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$0.46 ΰΈΏ14.41
310.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$3.40 ΰΈΏ107
136.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.94 ΰΈΏ29.62
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$28.2K ΰΈΏ885.4K
-37.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$21.5K ΰΈΏ674.3K
22.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$61.5 ΰΈΏ1,932
33.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$13.67 ΰΈΏ430
-30.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$10.57 ΰΈΏ332
124.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$49.51 ΰΈΏ1,556
-47.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.42 ΰΈΏ390
50.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$4.06 ΰΈΏ128
-0.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$298 ΰΈΏ9,359
6.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$9,367 ΰΈΏ294.4K
-36.26%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$30.26 ΰΈΏ951
94.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$20.04 ΰΈΏ630
62.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$101 ΰΈΏ3,179
-1.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$43.37 ΰΈΏ1,363
147.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$424 ΰΈΏ13.3K
16.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$283 ΰΈΏ8,883
31.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$798 ΰΈΏ25.1K
2.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$666 ΰΈΏ20.9K
9.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,443 ΰΈΏ76.8K
23.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,589 ΰΈΏ50.0K
-16.19%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ratchaburi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$383 ΰΈΏ12.0K
35.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ratchaburi: January 11, 2026

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