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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.2% cheaper than Targu Jiu without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11% cheaper than Targu Jiu without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$14.02 RON 61.7
-56.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$68.1 RON 299
-51.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.90 RON 34.78
-7.72%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.38 RON 14.88
-51.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.14 RON 4.99
-7.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$2.37 RON 10.44
-67.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.53 RON 15.53
-50.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.88 RON 17.09
-18.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.73 RON 7.63
-38.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.38 RON 6.06
-5.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.86 RON 8.17
-25.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.11 RON 13.70
-27.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$7.96 RON 35.03
-43.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.21 RON 14.11
78.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.63 RON 33.57
16.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.02 RON 4.47
119.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.63 RON 7.17
-34.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.30 RON 5.73
16.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.42 RON 6.25
-4.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.88 RON 3.86
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.94 RON 4.15
24.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.70 RON 3.09
28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.59 RON 2.60
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$5.56 RON 24.47
-59.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$3.25 RON 14.29
206.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.90 RON 3.98
31.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.13 RON 4.96
111.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.67 RON 2.96
28.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$19.42 RON 85.4
113.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.67 RON 2.96
119.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.65 RON 2.88
200.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.85 RON 30.12
13.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.68 RON 7.37
-42.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$29.0K RON 127.6K
-38.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$30.4K RON 133.8K
-12.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$184 RON 811
-55.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$6.50 RON 28.60
44.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$10.54 RON 46.37
124.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$41.21 RON 181
-38.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$19.01 RON 83.6
1.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$8.99 RON 39.55
-54.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$661 RON 2,908
-53.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$14.6K RON 64.3K
-59.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$56.0 RON 246
6.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$27.38 RON 120
16.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$58.5 RON 257
75.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$92.5 RON 407
16.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$380 RON 1,670
27.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$253 RON 1,112
49.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$515 RON 2,264
59.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$431 RON 1,896
67.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,708 RON 11.9K
2.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Targu Jiu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$582 RON 2,563
-7.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.1
89.15%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

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