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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.9% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.1% more expensive than Sfantu Gheorghe without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.61 RON 37.37
-27.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$40.48 RON 176
-20.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.07 RON 39.4
-18.52%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.13 RON 9.25
-19.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.32 RON 5.75
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 RON 5.02
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.22 RON 9.63
-25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.81 RON 12.19
13.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.58 RON 6.85
-31.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.18 RON 5.11
5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.4 RON 6.07
-5.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.98 RON 12.96
-25.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.47 RON 36.76
-46.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.07 RON 17.67
40.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.35 RON 53.6
-30.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.02 RON 4.42
121.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.32 RON 5.74
-18.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 RON 5.41
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.9 RON 8.26
-25.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.67 RON 2.9
65.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.87 RON 3.77
35.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.74 RON 3.2
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.68 RON 2.94
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.67 RON 24.64
-58.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.99 RON 30.34
33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.04 RON 4.5
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.18 RON 5.13
111.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.72 RON 3.14
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.87 RON 86.3
110.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.94 RON 4.09
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.68 RON 2.95
188.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.52 RON 32.65
4.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.55 RON 6.75
-34.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K RON 122.5K
-37.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.9K RON 121.2K
-6.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$172 RON 746
-51.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.81 RON 38.23
7.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.68 RON 42.01
142.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.05 RON 183
-38.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.12 RON 83
0.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.4 RON 14.74
16.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$426 RON 1,852
-28.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,903 RON 30K
-14.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$35.1 RON 152
64.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.25 RON 79.2
73.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$27.97 RON 121
268.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$70.2 RON 305
50.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$315 RON 1,366
55.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$233 RON 1,012
62.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$566 RON 2,455
46.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$437 RON 1,899
66.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,449 RON 6,291
51.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,186 RON 5,150
29.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sfantu Gheorghe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$751 RON 3,259
-26.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.75
98.96%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sfantu Gheorghe: October 29, 2025

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