Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Targoviste Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Targoviste

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.4% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.3% more expensive than Targoviste without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.98 RON 38.99
-30.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.91 RON 121
15.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.88 RON 29.87
7.41%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.29 RON 9.92
-24.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.49 RON 6.47
-26.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.44 RON 6.24
-49.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.26 RON 9.82
-26.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.92 RON 12.66
9.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.5 RON 6.5
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.98 RON 4.27
26.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.62 RON 7.03
-17.90%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.72 RON 11.79
-18.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.43 RON 14.88
32.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.52 RON 28.31
-12.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.79 RON 42.5
-12.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.22 RON 5.28
85.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.64 RON 7.11
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.59 RON 6.88
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.89 RON 8.21
-24.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.07 RON 4.65
3.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.13 RON 4.92
4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.79 RON 3.42
12.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.79 RON 3.45
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.01 RON 26.09
-60.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.86 RON 25.43
59.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.31 RON 5.68
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.31 RON 10.01
7.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.48 RON 2.07
72.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.43 RON 84.4
115.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.84 RON 3.63
67.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.79 RON 3.44
148.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.03 RON 30.51
11.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.53 RON 6.66
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.9K RON 121.1K
-36.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.5K RON 119.3K
-4.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$212 RON 920
-61.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.05 RON 34.94
17.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.3 RON 40.37
152.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.32 RON 101
10.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.57 RON 85
-2.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.38 RON 14.67
17.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$346 RON 1,502
-11.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,854 RON 38.4K
-33.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.3 RON 305
-17.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.98 RON 152
-9.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$58.4 RON 254
76.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80 RON 347
32.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$372 RON 1,616
31.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$279 RON 1,212
35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$472 RON 2,051
75.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$434 RON 1,886
67.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,925 RON 8,357
13.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,478 RON 6,419
3.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Targoviste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$933 RON 4,050
-41.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.28
113.85%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Targoviste: October 28, 2025

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