Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Songkhla Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Songkhla

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.6% cheaper than Songkhla without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.8% more expensive than Songkhla without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.7 ฿55.1
266.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.62 ฿603
73.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.43 ฿111
115.45%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.52 ฿49.05
13.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.65 ฿20.92
69.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.35 ฿11.18
108.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.13 ฿69
-22.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.37 ฿109
-5.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.55 ฿50.2
-29.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.93 ฿30.1
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.14 ฿69.3
-37.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.62 ฿52.3
37.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.77 ฿510
-71.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.57 ฿83
122.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.6 ฿343
-18.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.47 ฿80.1
-8.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.8 ฿58.2
-40.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.21 ฿39.09
24.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.29 ฿41.79
10.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.58 ฿51.3
-29.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.75 ฿56.7
-32.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.58 ฿51.2
-43.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.97 ฿31.29
-13.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.38 ฿142
-46.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.91 ฿450
-32.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.56 ฿50.4
-24.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.7 ฿152
-47.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.95 ฿30.81
-12.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$61.8 ฿1,998
-32.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.21 ฿39.04
16.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 ฿24.73
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.19 ฿297
-14.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.36 ฿43.99
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.8K ฿900.6K
-36.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$37.3K ฿1.2M
-29.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$89.5 ฿2,897
-7.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$12.92 ฿418
-26.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.82 ฿609
24.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.61 ฿1,605
-48.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$1.88 ฿60.8
918.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.5 ฿178
-28.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$124 ฿4,023
145.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,732 ฿314.9K
-39.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$30.34 ฿982
90.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.6 ฿1,120
-8.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$100 ฿3,251
2.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$21.91 ฿709
382.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$279 ฿9,016
75.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$182 ฿5,893
108.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$612 ฿19.8K
35.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$426 ฿13.8K
70.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,794 ฿90.4K
-21.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,835 ฿59.4K
-16.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Songkhla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$832 ฿26.9K
-33.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.33
43.94%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Songkhla: October 28, 2025

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