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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tiraspol Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tiraspol

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.9% more expensive than Tiraspol without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.4% more expensive than Tiraspol without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$5.01 MDLΒ 85.8
19.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$18.36 MDLΒ 314
76.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$7.55 MDLΒ 129
-5.56%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.12 MDLΒ 19.19
47.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.60 MDLΒ 10.31
76.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.32 MDLΒ 5.43
140.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$0.87 MDLΒ 14.97
101.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$1.61 MDLΒ 27.56
90.06%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.02 MDLΒ 17.54
7.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.52 MDLΒ 8.83
150.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.46 MDLΒ 25.01
-8.22%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.62 MDLΒ 27.75
39.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$10.17 MDLΒ 174
-55.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$4.86 MDLΒ 83.2
19.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$8.66 MDLΒ 148
3.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$0.76 MDLΒ 13.07
211.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.81 MDLΒ 30.98
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.77 MDLΒ 30.35
-16.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.98 MDLΒ 33.82
-31.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$0.81 MDLΒ 13.93
39.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.55 MDLΒ 9.41
105.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$1.35 MDLΒ 23.12
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.49 MDLΒ 8.38
73.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$3.27 MDLΒ 55.9
-30.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$4.60 MDLΒ 78.7
120.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.22 MDLΒ 20.81
-2.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.00 MDLΒ 34.28
20.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.31 MDLΒ 5.35
170.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.04 MDLΒ 17.81
42.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.25 MDLΒ 4.25
656.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$5.28 MDLΒ 90.4
52.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.29 MDLΒ 22.08
-27.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$31.6K MDLΒ 541.0K
-43.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$31.5K MDLΒ 539.0K
-16.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$64.8 MDLΒ 1,109
26.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$7.64 MDLΒ 131
24.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$10.32 MDLΒ 177
129.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$12.04 MDLΒ 206
114.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$3.53 MDLΒ 60.4
14.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$384 MDLΒ 6,575
-17.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$7,694 MDLΒ 131.7K
-22.39%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$66.5 MDLΒ 1,138
-11.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$54.8 MDLΒ 938
-40.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$112 MDLΒ 1,911
-10.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$122 MDLΒ 2,082
-11.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$203 MDLΒ 3,471
142.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$172 MDLΒ 2,943
115.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$302 MDLΒ 5,167
172.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$274 MDLΒ 4,683
167.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$908 MDLΒ 15.5K
232.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$801 MDLΒ 13.7K
66.31%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tiraspol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$262 MDLΒ 4,489
97.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.24
45.35%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tiraspol: January 11, 2026

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