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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.3% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.5% cheaper than Targu Mures without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.68 RON 37.68
-28.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.61 RON 172
-18.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.8 RON 38.19
-16.02%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.22 RON 9.62
-22.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.31 RON 5.68
-16.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 RON 5.05
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.23 RON 9.66
-25.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.77 RON 12.05
15.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 RON 6.81
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.21 RON 5.24
2.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.58 RON 6.85
-15.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.02 RON 13.12
-26.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.46 RON 36.73
-46.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.99 RON 30.35
-18.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.47 RON 54.1
-31.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.02 RON 4.42
121.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.33 RON 5.77
-19.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.47 RON 6.39
2.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.02 RON 8.76
-29.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.95 RON 4.12
16.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.94 RON 4.07
25.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.73 RON 3.18
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.74 RON 3.22
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$6.19 RON 26.88
-62.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.4 RON 32.14
26.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.09 RON 4.74
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.69 RON 7.34
47.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.57 RON 2.46
45.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$15.09 RON 65.5
177.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.94 RON 4.09
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 RON 3.32
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.45 RON 32.33
5.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.52 RON 6.62
-32.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.5K RON 119.3K
-35.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.5K RON 123.9K
-8.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$168 RON 731
-50.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.64 RON 37.53
9.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$10.03 RON 43.55
134.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$45.76 RON 199
-43.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.08 RON 78.5
5.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.64 RON 24.48
-29.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,363 RON 5,918
-77.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,879 RON 29.9K
-13.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71.3 RON 309
-18.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.29 RON 140
-2.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.7 RON 315
42.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$79.5 RON 345
32.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$436 RON 1,895
12.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$313 RON 1,359
21.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$550 RON 2,387
50.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$409 RON 1,777
78.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,320 RON 10.1K
-5.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,555 RON 6,749
-1.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Targu Mures
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,039 RON 4,510
-47.05%
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 Mures: October 28, 2025

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