Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Satu Mare and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Satu Mare is 6.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Satu Mare is 3.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.2 RON 39.93
$6.23 COP 26K
47.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.68 RON 198
$32.34 COP 134.8K
41.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 RON 29.4
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-8.39%
Cappuccino
$2.31 RON 10.05
$1.72 COP 7,155
34.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.48
$1.1 COP 4,575
56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 RON 6.13
$0.73 COP 3,060
93.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 RON 8.75
$1.66 COP 6,916
21.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 RON 9.92
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-28.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.47
$1.09 COP 4,552
36.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RON 5.06
$1.24 COP 5,188
-6.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RON 5.48
$1.33 COP 5,544
-5.26%
Eggs
$3.25 RON 14.12
$2.22 COP 9,252
46.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 RON 34.22
$4.55 COP 19K
73.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 RON 28
$5.71 COP 23.8K
12.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 RON 48.97
$8.59 COP 35.8K
31.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RON 4.94
$2.26 COP 9,410
-49.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.52
$1.07 COP 4,461
40.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 RON 5.95
$1.51 COP 6,293
-9.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 RON 7.55
$1.42 COP 5,911
22.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 RON 3.17
$1.11 COP 4,619
-34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 RON 4.22
$1.18 COP 4,932
-17.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 RON 2.9
$0.89 COP 3,718
-24.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 RON 3.1
$0.84 COP 3,507
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 RON 24.54
$2.35 COP 9,809
140.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.8 RON 29.53
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-27.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 RON 5.22
$1.18 COP 4,927
1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.47
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-30.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 RON 2.64
$0.83 COP 3,464
-26.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.67 RON 111
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-38.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 RON 3.59
$1.41 COP 5,899
-41.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 RON 3.71
$1.96 COP 8,164
-56.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 RON 32.26
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-5.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 RON 6.74
$1.02 COP 4,265
51.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RON 108.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K RON 111.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-2.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 606
$82.5 COP 344.1K
69.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.05 RON 34.96
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-14.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.27 RON 40.26
$23.51 COP 98K
-60.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 RON 212
$25.68 COP 107.1K
90.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.43 RON 49.61
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-40.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.95 RON 30.18
$3.96 COP 16.5K
75.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RON 797
$305 COP 1.3M
-39.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.1K RON 43.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
69.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 RON 287
$57.9 COP 241.4K
14.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.15 RON 131
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-4.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.7 RON 359
$103 COP 430.1K
-19.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 RON 335
$106 COP 440.5K
-27.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 RON 1,294
$489 COP 2M
-39.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RON 1,043
$379 COP 1.6M
-36.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 RON 2,349
$827 COP 3.4M
-34.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 RON 1,541
$729 COP 3M
-51.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 RON 4,650
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-51.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,506 RON 6,540
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-1.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Satu Mare
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$705 RON 3,063
$550 COP 2.3M
28.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.66
13.43
-50.41%

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Last update for Satu Mare: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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