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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.2% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.6% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$8.52 RON 37.50
-29.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$39.61 RON 174
-16.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$8.91 RON 39.19
-18.18%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.27 RON 10.00
-28.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.28 RON 5.61
-17.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.14 RON 5.03
-32.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.15 RON 9.44
-19.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.82 RON 12.43
12.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.58 RON 6.94
-32.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.20 RON 5.30
9.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.58 RON 6.96
-12.66%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.93 RON 12.91
-23.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.89 RON 39.11
-49.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$7.18 RON 31.61
-20.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.78 RON 56.2
-30.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.03 RON 4.52
117.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.36 RON 5.97
-22.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.54 RON 6.78
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.98 RON 8.71
-31.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.89 RON 3.93
25.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.91 RON 4.01
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.80 RON 3.53
12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.73 RON 3.23
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$6.01 RON 26.44
-62.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.77 RON 34.20
28.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.09 RON 4.79
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.62 RON 7.11
47.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.60 RON 2.63
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$15.26 RON 67.2
171.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.93 RON 4.11
58.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.76 RON 3.36
156.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.46 RON 32.80
4.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.53 RON 6.73
-36.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$27.5K RON 121.1K
-34.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.7K RON 122.1K
-3.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$172 RON 758
-52.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.49 RON 37.36
10.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$9.82 RON 43.22
140.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$46.15 RON 203
-44.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$18.28 RON 80.4
5.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.79 RON 25.48
-29.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,374 RON 6,044
-77.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,834 RON 30.1K
-13.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$72.9 RON 321
-17.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$31.95 RON 141
0.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$74.6 RON 328
37.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$81.8 RON 360
31.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$441 RON 1,939
9.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$310 RON 1,365
21.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$556 RON 2,448
47.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$412 RON 1,813
75.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,425 RON 10.7K
14.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,538 RON 6,768
-14.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,079 RON 4,750
-50.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.17
64.38%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Targu Mures: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities