Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Targu Frumos Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Targu Frumos

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.9% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.8% more expensive than Targu Frumos without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.88 RON 38.57
-29.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.01 RON 178
-21.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.03 RON 39.21
-18.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.22 RON 9.65
-22.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.31 RON 5.7
-16.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.11 RON 4.81
-34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.15 RON 9.34
-22.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.69 RON 11.7
18.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 RON 6.81
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.2 RON 5.23
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.56 RON 6.79
-14.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.91 RON 12.65
-23.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.43 RON 36.62
-46.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.15 RON 31.04
-20.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.79 RON 55.5
-32.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.99 RON 4.3
128.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.31 RON 5.7
-18.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.51 RON 6.57
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.91 RON 8.29
-25.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.89 RON 3.86
24.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.92 RON 3.99
28.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 RON 3.27
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.8 RON 3.46
5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.25 RON 27.13
-62.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.66 RON 24.56
65.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.05 RON 4.55
12.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.62 RON 7.03
53.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Targu Frumos
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
$19.58 RON 85
113.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.95 RON 4.14
48.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.66 RON 2.85
196.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.29 RON 31.64
7.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.59 RON 6.91
-35.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.5K RON 119.4K
-36.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.1K RON 122.1K
-6.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$172 RON 749
-52.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.6 RON 37.33
9.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.74 RON 42.29
141.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.27 RON 184
-39.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$19.41 RON 84.3
-1.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.84 RON 25.35
-32.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$424 RON 1,842
-28.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,034 RON 30.5K
-15.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$72.3 RON 314
-19.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.87 RON 138
-0.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.4 RON 319
40.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.8 RON 355
29.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$382 RON 1,660
27.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$290 RON 1,260
30.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$599 RON 2,602
38.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$446 RON 1,937
63.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,640 RON 7,121
33.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,556 RON 6,754
-1.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Targu Frumos
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.17
64.38%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Targu Frumos: October 29, 2025

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