Cost of Living Comparison Between Quang Ngai and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Quang Ngai and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Quang Ngai is 24.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Quang Ngai is 32.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$6.23 COP 26K
-83.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.36 ₫295.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-64.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 ₫124.8K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-35.05%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ₫42.4K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-5.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ₫7,698
$1.1 COP 4,575
-72.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 ₫4,890
$0.73 COP 3,060
-73.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₫26.6K
$1.66 COP 6,916
-38.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₫38K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-54.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.5K
$1.09 COP 4,552
24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 ₫25.1K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 ₫21K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-39.10%
Eggs
$1.12 ₫29K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-49.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 ₫322.4K
$4.55 COP 19K
172.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 ₫81.7K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.67 ₫251.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
12.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ₫69.4K
$2.26 COP 9,410
18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1 ₫25.9K
$1.07 COP 4,461
-6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫28.8K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-21.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 ₫28.6K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ₫31.1K
$1.18 COP 4,932
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.1K
$0.89 COP 3,718
16.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.17 ₫30.4K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-50.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.56 ₫144.7K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-40.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₫17.7K
$1.18 COP 4,927
-42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₫17.5K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-73.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,964
$0.83 COP 3,464
-59.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.44 ₫167.6K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-84.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₫22.7K
$1.41 COP 5,899
-38.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 ₫17.8K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-65.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 ₫74K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-63.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 ₫23.2K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ₫706.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
54.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K ₫741.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
8.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 ₫1.7M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-19.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.84 ₫152K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-38.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
-64.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.2 ₫551.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-17.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-60.92%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 ₫77.6K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-24.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 ₫4M
$305 COP 1.3M
-49.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫331.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
115.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.95 ₫1M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-31.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.35 ₫659.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.6 ₫1.4M
$103 COP 430.1K
-48.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.2 ₫2M
$106 COP 440.5K
-26.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$140 ₫3.6M
$489 COP 2M
-71.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 ₫2.8M
$379 COP 1.6M
-71.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 ₫8.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
-60.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 ₫5.4M
$729 COP 3M
-71.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,240 ₫58.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
2.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,394 ₫36.3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-9.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quang Ngai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 ₫5.7M
$550 COP 2.3M
-60.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
13.43
-20.55%

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Last update for Quang Ngai: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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