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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samut Prakan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Samut Prakan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.4% more expensive than Samut Prakan without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.2% more expensive than Samut Prakan without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.02 ΰΈΏ94.9
97.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$15.16 ΰΈΏ477
113.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$7.82 ΰΈΏ246
-8.82%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.49
22.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.59 ΰΈΏ18.61
79.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.30 ΰΈΏ9.33
156.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.88 ΰΈΏ59.0
-6.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.67 ΰΈΏ115
-16.62%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.41 ΰΈΏ44.35
-21.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.01 ΰΈΏ31.90
28.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.08 ΰΈΏ34.06
24.07%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.81 ΰΈΏ56.8
24.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$13.44 ΰΈΏ423
-66.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.83 ΰΈΏ88.9
104.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$10.63 ΰΈΏ334
-15.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$1.81 ΰΈΏ57.0
30.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$0.80 ΰΈΏ25.15
33.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.79 ΰΈΏ56.4
-17.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.41 ΰΈΏ44.38
-3.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.68 ΰΈΏ52.7
-32.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.97
7.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.74 ΰΈΏ23.15
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.45 ΰΈΏ14.27
88.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.74 ΰΈΏ149
-51.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$13.05 ΰΈΏ410
-22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.57 ΰΈΏ49.36
-24.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
8.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.55 ΰΈΏ17.41
52.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$30.38 ΰΈΏ955
34.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.07 ΰΈΏ33.54
38.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.72 ΰΈΏ22.57
162.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$5.32 ΰΈΏ167
51.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.31 ΰΈΏ41.09
-28.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$12.5K ΰΈΏ392.6K
42.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.4K
23.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$74.6 ΰΈΏ2,346
9.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$11.17 ΰΈΏ351
-14.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$17.20 ΰΈΏ541
37.67%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$47.04 ΰΈΏ1,479
-45.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.10 ΰΈΏ380
54.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$6.05 ΰΈΏ190
-33.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$384 ΰΈΏ12.1K
-17.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$6,979 ΰΈΏ219.4K
-14.44%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$19.34 ΰΈΏ608
204.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$33.74 ΰΈΏ1,061
-3.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$61.0 ΰΈΏ1,918
63.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$57.7 ΰΈΏ1,815
86.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$501 ΰΈΏ15.8K
-1.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$243 ΰΈΏ7,639
52.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$797 ΰΈΏ25.1K
3.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$850 ΰΈΏ26.7K
-13.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$3,095 ΰΈΏ97.3K
-56.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Samut Prakan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$701 ΰΈΏ22.0K
-26.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3
347.67%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Samut Prakan: January 13, 2026

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