Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sfantu Gheorghe Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sfantu Gheorghe

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.7% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.1% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$8.48 RON 37.29
-28.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$39.66 RON 175
-16.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.93 RON 39.27
-18.37%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.03 RON 8.95
-19.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.31 RON 5.78
-19.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.15 RON 5.07
-33.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.16 RON 9.51
-19.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.83 RON 12.46
12.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.57 RON 6.92
-31.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.16 RON 5.10
12.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.36 RON 5.98
1.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.06 RON 13.47
-26.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.78 RON 38.64
-48.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.07 RON 17.90
41.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.66 RON 55.7
-30.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.03 RON 4.51
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.31 RON 5.75
-19.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.29 RON 5.68
17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.90 RON 8.37
-28.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.71 RON 3.12
57.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.86 RON 3.79
36.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.74 RON 3.25
21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.70 RON 3.10
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$5.69 RON 25.02
-60.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$8.18 RON 36.01
21.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.08 RON 4.73
9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.13 RON 4.95
111.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.72 RON 3.16
19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$19.51 RON 85.9
112.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.95 RON 4.19
54.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.68 RON 2.98
186.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.46 RON 32.82
4.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.58 RON 6.96
-38.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$28.2K RON 123.9K
-36.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.1K RON 123.4K
-4.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$169 RON 745
-52.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.73 RON 38.43
7.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$9.65 RON 42.46
144.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$42.16 RON 185
-39.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$18.90 RON 83.2
2.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.51 RON 15.44
16.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$430 RON 1,894
-28.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,936 RON 30.5K
-14.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$34.49 RON 152
73.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$18.73 RON 82.4
70.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$27.83 RON 122
269.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$68.2 RON 300
58.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$321 RON 1,411
50.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$231 RON 1,018
63.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$578 RON 2,541
42.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$436 RON 1,919
65.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,753 RON 7,714
58.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,386 RON 6,099
-4.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$735 RON 3,234
-26.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.75
98.96%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sfantu Gheorghe: March 1, 2026

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