Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vinh Yen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vinh Yen

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.8% more expensive than Vinh Yen without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.7% more expensive than Vinh Yen without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.94 ₫50.4K
221.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.23 ₫552.4K
52.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.32 ₫112.3K
71.06%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.63 ₫42.4K
5.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.47 ₫12.2K
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 ₫7,183
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.98 ₫25.5K
69.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.51 ₫39.4K
111.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.36 ₫35.5K
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.99 ₫25.8K
25.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1 ₫26.1K
33.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.48 ₫38.5K
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.84 ₫308.1K
-61.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.72 ₫96.7K
53.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.99 ₫260K
-14.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.68 ₫69.7K
-15.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.07 ₫27.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.29 ₫33.7K
17.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.11 ₫29K
27.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.04 ₫27K
6.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1 ₫26K
18.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 ₫15.2K
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 ₫12.7K
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.31 ₫34.1K
79.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.01 ₫286.4K
-15.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.75 ₫19.5K
57.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.63 ₫42.4K
52.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 ₫8,207
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$6.56 ₫170.7K
538.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.76 ₫19.8K
85.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.66 ₫17.1K
196.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.83 ₫73.7K
177.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.86 ₫22.3K
18.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.6K ₫899.3M
-49.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.3K ₫840.1M
-18.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$75.4 ₫2M
9.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$5.78 ₫150.5K
63.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.54 ₫222.2K
175.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.41 ₫557K
19.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.5 ₫195.2K
155.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3 ₫78.1K
32.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$269 ₫7M
13.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.5K ₫300M
-48.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.78 ₫1.1M
41.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.27 ₫605.5K
35.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.3 ₫2.3M
18.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
41.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$361 ₫9.4M
35.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$248 ₫6.5M
52.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$682 ₫17.7M
21.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$460 ₫12M
58.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,125 ₫55.3M
3.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,129 ₫29.4M
35.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vinh Yen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.1
47.58%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vinh Yen: October 29, 2025

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