Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sighisoara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sighisoara

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.8% cheaper than Sighisoara without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.2% cheaper than Sighisoara without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.44 RON 49.67
-45.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$40.94 RON 178
-21.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.95 RON 34.5
-7.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.35 RON 10.19
-26.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.33 RON 10.12
-52.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.67 RON 7.25
-56.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.26 RON 9.83
-26.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.03 RON 13.13
5.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.62 RON 7.06
-32.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.29 RON 5.62
-3.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.58 RON 6.84
-15.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.22 RON 14
-31.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.19 RON 35.56
-44.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.05 RON 30.6
-19.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.26 RON 35.85
4.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.17 RON 5.08
93.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.74 RON 7.55
-38.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.59 RON 6.9
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.3 RON 9.98
-38.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.82 RON 3.56
35.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.96 RON 4.19
22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.04 RON 4.5
-14.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.93 RON 4.03
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.88 RON 25.53
-60.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.43 RON 32.24
25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.15 RON 5.01
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.98 RON 8.6
25.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.71 RON 3.09
16.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.41 RON 84.3
115.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.02 RON 4.42
38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.82 RON 3.56
139.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.11 RON 39.54
-13.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.69 RON 7.32
-39.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.5K RON 123.8K
-38.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.5K RON 115.2K
-1.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$65 RON 282
26.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.19 RON 39.88
2.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.98 RON 38.98
161.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$40.9 RON 178
-37.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.18 RON 83.3
-0.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.98 RON 34.65
-50.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$488 RON 2,121
-37.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.8K RON 46.9K
-45.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69.3 RON 301
-16.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.56 RON 172
-20.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.6 RON 367
22.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$99.9 RON 434
5.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$381 RON 1,656
28.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$286 RON 1,241
32.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$594 RON 2,580
39.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$432 RON 1,875
68.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,934 RON 8,397
13.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,510 RON 6,554
1.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sighisoara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$659 RON 2,860
-16.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.85
129.57%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sighisoara: October 27, 2025

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