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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.4% cheaper than Samut Sakhon without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 26% more expensive than Samut Sakhon without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$1.90 ΰΈΏ59.6
214.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$18.41 ΰΈΏ579
75.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.13 ΰΈΏ193
16.31%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.30
35.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.36 ΰΈΏ11.27
194.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.30 ΰΈΏ9.30
156.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$1.89 ΰΈΏ59.5
-7.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.52 ΰΈΏ79.2
21.43%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.5
-37.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.88
-4.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.28 ΰΈΏ40.22
4.69%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
-3.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$15.40 ΰΈΏ484
-70.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$3.39 ΰΈΏ107
71.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$11.13 ΰΈΏ350
-19.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$3.37 ΰΈΏ106
-29.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$1.28 ΰΈΏ40.27
-16.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$1.96 ΰΈΏ61.7
-24.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$1.45 ΰΈΏ45.43
-6.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$1.48 ΰΈΏ46.38
-23.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.16 ΰΈΏ36.43
-2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.2
-47.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.70
51.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
-50.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$17.84 ΰΈΏ561
-43.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.76 ΰΈΏ55.4
-32.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$2.39 ΰΈΏ75.0
0.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.41 ΰΈΏ12.75
104.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.06 ΰΈΏ33.34
39.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$1.23 ΰΈΏ38.63
53.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$3.32 ΰΈΏ104
142.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.27
-22.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$26.7K ΰΈΏ839.1K
-33.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$27.2K ΰΈΏ853.6K
-2.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$77.4 ΰΈΏ2,433
5.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$14.05 ΰΈΏ442
-32.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$18.79 ΰΈΏ591
26.02%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$49.84 ΰΈΏ1,566
-48.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.22 ΰΈΏ384
53.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$7.69 ΰΈΏ242
-47.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$295 ΰΈΏ9,280
6.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$9,098 ΰΈΏ286.0K
-34.37%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$30.22 ΰΈΏ950
95.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$19.54 ΰΈΏ614
66.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$101 ΰΈΏ3,170
-0.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$44.09 ΰΈΏ1,386
143.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$420 ΰΈΏ13.2K
17.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$280 ΰΈΏ8,786
32.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$800 ΰΈΏ25.1K
2.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$648 ΰΈΏ20.4K
12.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,961 ΰΈΏ61.6K
53.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,641 ΰΈΏ51.6K
-18.81%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.45
146.42%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Samut Sakhon: January 11, 2026

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