Cost of Living Comparison Between Phan Thiet and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Phan Thiet and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Phan Thiet is 44.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Phan Thiet is 36.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.54 ₫66.1K
$6.23 COP 26K
-59.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.05 ₫547.7K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-34.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.74 ₫97.3K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-49.39%
Cappuccino
$1.03 ₫26.7K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-40.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ₫10.8K
$1.1 COP 4,575
-62.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 ₫6,272
$0.73 COP 3,060
-67.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 ₫15K
$1.66 COP 6,916
-65.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ₫30.8K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-63.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ₫33K
$1.09 COP 4,552
16.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 ₫10.3K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-67.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 ₫25.9K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-24.81%
Eggs
$1.16 ₫30.3K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-47.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.47 ₫402.4K
$4.55 COP 19K
240.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 ₫80.1K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-46.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.35 ₫217.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-2.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 ₫48.2K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₫20.6K
$1.07 COP 4,461
-26.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ₫33.5K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-14.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 ₫25.9K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-29.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₫17.1K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-40.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 ₫17.2K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ₫14.6K
$0.89 COP 3,718
-37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₫10.3K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.5 ₫39.1K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-36.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.56 ₫248.7K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 ₫10.2K
$1.18 COP 4,927
-66.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ₫36.8K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-43.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,923
$0.83 COP 3,464
-59.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.66 ₫173.4K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-84.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 ₫10.2K
$1.41 COP 5,899
-72.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₫14.7K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-70.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 ₫73.3K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-64.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 ₫21.9K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K ₫541.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
18.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K ₫1.1B
$26.2K COP 109.2M
54.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.2 ₫1.2M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-46.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.72 ₫148.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-39.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.21 ₫239.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
-60.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.14 ₫550K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-17.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.51 ₫195.5K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-60.76%
Cinema Ticket
$2.9 ₫75.6K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-26.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$290 ₫7.6M
$305 COP 1.3M
-4.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K ₫308.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
99.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.39 ₫608.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-59.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.61 ₫588.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-28.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.05 ₫1M
$103 COP 430.1K
-62.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 ₫1.5M
$106 COP 440.5K
-46.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ₫9.4M
$489 COP 2M
-25.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 ₫6.5M
$379 COP 1.6M
-34.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ₫18M
$827 COP 3.4M
-16.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 ₫12.4M
$729 COP 3M
-34.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,360 ₫61.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
7.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,264 ₫32.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-17.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phan Thiet
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
13.43
-32.24%

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Last update for Phan Thiet: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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