Cost of Living Comparison Between Songkhla and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Songkhla and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Songkhla is 1.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Songkhla is 17.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.7 ฿55.1
$6.23 COP 26K
-72.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.62 ฿603
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 ฿111
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-53.59%
Cappuccino
$1.52 ฿49.05
$1.72 COP 7,155
-11.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ฿20.92
$1.1 COP 4,575
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.18
$0.73 COP 3,060
-52.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 ฿69
$1.66 COP 6,916
28.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ฿109
$3.2 COP 13.3K
5.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$1.09 COP 4,552
42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 ฿30.1
$1.24 COP 5,188
-25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ฿69.3
$1.33 COP 5,544
60.90%
Eggs
$1.62 ฿52.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
-27.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.77 ฿510
$4.55 COP 19K
246.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.57 ฿83
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-54.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.6 ฿343
$8.59 COP 35.8K
23.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ฿80.1
$2.26 COP 9,410
9.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.07 COP 4,461
68.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.09
$1.51 COP 6,293
-19.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 ฿41.79
$1.42 COP 5,911
-9.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 ฿51.3
$1.11 COP 4,619
42.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 ฿56.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
48.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 ฿51.2
$0.89 COP 3,718
77.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 ฿31.29
$0.84 COP 3,507
15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.38 ฿142
$2.35 COP 9,809
86.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.91 ฿450
$9.34 COP 38.9K
48.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 ฿50.4
$1.18 COP 4,927
32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.7 ฿152
$2.49 COP 10.4K
88.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ฿30.81
$0.83 COP 3,464
14.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.8 ฿1,998
$41.9 COP 174.7K
47.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 ฿39.04
$1.41 COP 5,899
-14.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ฿24.73
$1.96 COP 8,164
-61.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.19 ฿297
$7.85 COP 32.7K
17.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 ฿43.99
$1.02 COP 4,265
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ฿900.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
58.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K ฿1.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
42.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 ฿2,897
$82.5 COP 344.1K
8.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.92 ฿418
$9.44 COP 39.4K
36.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.82 ฿609
$23.51 COP 98K
-19.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.61 ฿1,605
$25.68 COP 107.1K
93.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.88 ฿60.8
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-90.18%
Cinema Ticket
$5.5 ฿178
$3.96 COP 16.5K
38.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$124 ฿4,023
$305 COP 1.3M
-59.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,732 ฿314.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
64.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.34 ฿982
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-47.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.6 ฿1,120
$31.59 COP 131.7K
9.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 ฿3,251
$103 COP 430.1K
-2.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$21.91 ฿709
$106 COP 440.5K
-79.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ฿9,016
$489 COP 2M
-43.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 ฿5,893
$379 COP 1.6M
-51.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ฿19.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
-26.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$426 ฿13.8K
$729 COP 3M
-41.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,794 ฿90.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
27.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,835 ฿59.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
19.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Songkhla
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$832 ฿26.9K
$550 COP 2.3M
51.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.33
13.43
-30.53%

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Last update for Songkhla: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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