Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Slatina Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Slatina

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.6% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.4% more expensive than Slatina without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.16 RON 52.8
-48.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$33.53 RON 146
-3.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.98 RON 34.64
-7.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.69 RON 11.69
-36.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.99 RON 8.65
-44.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.88 RON 8.18
-61.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.88 RON 8.18
-11.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.26 RON 9.83
41.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.49 RON 6.45
-26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.9 RON 3.9
37.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.84 RON 7.97
-27.72%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.69 RON 11.67
-17.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.63 RON 37.47
-47.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.51 RON 19.57
26.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.51 RON 28.28
31.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.94 RON 4.07
140.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 RON 7.12
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.61 RON 6.98
-6.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.23 RON 5.36
15.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.93 RON 4.06
19.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.95 RON 4.11
24.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 RON 3.88
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 RON 3.09
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.83 RON 25.3
-59.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.48 RON 15.1
168.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.14 RON 4.97
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.66 RON 7.21
50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.45 RON 1.93
84.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$18.73 RON 81.3
123.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.75 RON 3.27
88.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.61 RON 2.65
221.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.86 RON 29.79
14.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.57 RON 6.81
-35.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28K RON 121.4K
-37.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.5K RON 119.3K
-4.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$115 RON 500
-28.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$1.87 RON 8.12
404.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.8 RON 38.2
167.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.14 RON 183
-39.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.12 RON 78.7
5.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.77 RON 46.75
-63.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$451 RON 1,957
-32.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,551 RON 28.4K
-9.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67.2 RON 292
-13.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.19 RON 153
-10.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74 RON 321
39.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.2 RON 352
30.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$229 RON 996
113.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$185 RON 803
104.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$378 RON 1,643
118.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$318 RON 1,379
129.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,683 RON 7,306
30.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,347 RON 5,847
13.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Slatina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$700 RON 3,040
-21.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Slatina: October 28, 2025

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