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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saraburi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saraburi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.6% more expensive than Saraburi without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 0.7% cheaper than Saraburi without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.02 ΰΈΏ95.1
97.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$27.99 ΰΈΏ880
15.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.83 ΰΈΏ215
4.39%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.35 ΰΈΏ73.8
-29.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.45
49.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.25 ΰΈΏ7.82
208.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.3
-11.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.25 ΰΈΏ102
-5.85%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.56 ΰΈΏ49.17
-29.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.13 ΰΈΏ35.38
15.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.31 ΰΈΏ41.06
2.29%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$2.14 ΰΈΏ67.2
5.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$18.36 ΰΈΏ577
-75.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.95 ΰΈΏ92.7
96.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$11.00 ΰΈΏ346
-18.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$5.23 ΰΈΏ165
-54.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.75 ΰΈΏ55.0
-38.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.92 ΰΈΏ60.3
-22.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.60 ΰΈΏ50.4
-15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.54 ΰΈΏ48.35
-26.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.24 ΰΈΏ39.10
-8.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$1.01 ΰΈΏ31.78
-11.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.48 ΰΈΏ14.95
77.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.24 ΰΈΏ133
-46.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$22.04 ΰΈΏ693
-53.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.73 ΰΈΏ54.2
-31.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.70 ΰΈΏ84.8
-11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.95 ΰΈΏ29.82
-11.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.05 ΰΈΏ33.12
40.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.15 ΰΈΏ36.13
64.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$6.32 ΰΈΏ199
27.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.23 ΰΈΏ38.79
-23.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$27.5K ΰΈΏ863.5K
-35.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$27.3K ΰΈΏ858.9K
-3.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$77.0 ΰΈΏ2,419
6.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$13.41 ΰΈΏ422
-28.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$17.15 ΰΈΏ539
38.08%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$49.17 ΰΈΏ1,546
-47.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.41 ΰΈΏ390
50.85%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$6.96 ΰΈΏ219
-41.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$295 ΰΈΏ9,266
7.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$6,944 ΰΈΏ218.3K
-14.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$33.37 ΰΈΏ1,049
76.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$35.10 ΰΈΏ1,104
-7.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$98.2 ΰΈΏ3,088
1.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$71.2 ΰΈΏ2,240
50.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$424 ΰΈΏ13.3K
15.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$132 ΰΈΏ4,154
180.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$809 ΰΈΏ25.4K
1.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$655 ΰΈΏ20.6K
11.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$2,360 ΰΈΏ74.2K
27.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,731 ΰΈΏ54.4K
-23.05%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saraburi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$474 ΰΈΏ14.9K
9.05%
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 Saraburi: January 12, 2026

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