Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Satu Mare Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Satu Mare

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.9% cheaper than Satu Mare without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.7% cheaper than Satu Mare without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.35 RON 41.05
-35.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$46.34 RON 203
-28.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.00 RON 30.74
4.14%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.36 RON 10.38
-30.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.75 RON 7.67
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.45 RON 6.37
-46.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.09 RON 9.17
-17.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.34 RON 10.26
35.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.48 RON 6.48
-27.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.17 RON 5.14
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.24 RON 5.46
11.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.22 RON 14.12
-30.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$8.30 RON 36.43
-46.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.40 RON 28.08
-10.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.62 RON 51.0
-23.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.10 RON 4.83
103.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.49 RON 6.55
-28.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.42 RON 6.23
6.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.80 RON 7.92
-24.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.73 RON 3.22
53.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.01 RON 4.44
15.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.71 RON 3.12
26.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.79 RON 3.45
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$5.73 RON 25.14
-60.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.82 RON 29.95
46.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.26 RON 5.53
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.66 RON 7.28
43.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.57 RON 2.48
50.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$25.24 RON 111
64.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.91 RON 3.99
61.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.83 RON 3.63
134.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$7.59 RON 33.31
2.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.59 RON 6.96
-38.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$24.4K RON 107.1K
-26.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$25.3K RON 111.0K
5.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$139 RON 609
-41.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$8.20 RON 35.99
14.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$9.51 RON 41.73
148.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$48.53 RON 213
-47.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$11.65 RON 51.2
65.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.05 RON 30.93
-41.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$184 RON 808
66.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$10.2K RON 44.8K
-42.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$66.9 RON 294
-10.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$30.23 RON 133
5.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$81.7 RON 359
25.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$78.0 RON 342
38.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$309 RON 1,356
56.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$238 RON 1,046
58.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$530 RON 2,328
54.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$350 RON 1,537
105.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,079 RON 4,738
157.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,156 RON 5,076
14.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Satu Mare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$713 RON 3,128
-24.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.66
101.65%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Satu Mare: March 3, 2026

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