Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Targu Jiu and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Targu Jiu is 11.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targu Jiu is 7.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.95 RON 60.6
$6.23 COP 26K
123.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.4 RON 301
$32.34 COP 134.8K
114.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 RON 35.12
$7.39 COP 30.8K
9.47%
Cappuccino
$3.28 RON 14.25
$1.72 COP 7,155
90.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.29
$0.73 COP 3,060
224.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 RON 14.74
$1.66 COP 6,916
104.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 RON 16.67
$3.2 COP 13.3K
20.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.51
$1.09 COP 4,552
58.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RON 5.91
$1.24 COP 5,188
9.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.08
$1.33 COP 5,544
39.85%
Eggs
$2.97 RON 12.88
$2.22 COP 9,252
33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 RON 35.52
$4.55 COP 19K
79.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RON 13.81
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-44.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RON 34.93
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-6.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.43
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 RON 6.82
$1.07 COP 4,461
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 RON 5.64
$1.51 COP 6,293
-13.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 RON 6.07
$1.42 COP 5,911
-1.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.14
$1.11 COP 4,619
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 RON 4.45
$1.18 COP 4,932
-12.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RON 3.09
$0.89 COP 3,718
-20.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 RON 2.47
$0.84 COP 3,507
-32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 RON 24.82
$2.35 COP 9,809
143.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.1 RON 13.48
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-66.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 RON 4.04
$1.18 COP 4,927
-21.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 RON 5.14
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-52.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RON 3.06
$0.83 COP 3,464
-15.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.95 RON 86.6
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-52.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.66 RON 2.85
$1.41 COP 5,899
-53.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RON 2.78
$1.96 COP 8,164
-67.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 RON 30.77
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-9.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 RON 7.16
$1.02 COP 4,265
61.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K RON 126.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
65.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RON 131.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
15.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 RON 792
$82.5 COP 344.1K
121.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.57 RON 28.52
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-30.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.25 RON 44.5
$23.51 COP 98K
-56.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.66 RON 177
$25.68 COP 107.1K
58.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.96 RON 82.3
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-0.94%
Cinema Ticket
$9.02 RON 39.16
$3.96 COP 16.5K
127.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$658 RON 2,856
$305 COP 1.3M
115.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K RON 64.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
149.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 RON 239
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.54 RON 120
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-12.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.2 RON 253
$103 COP 430.1K
-43.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.2 RON 400
$106 COP 440.5K
-12.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 RON 1,600
$489 COP 2M
-24.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 RON 1,111
$379 COP 1.6M
-32.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 RON 2,260
$827 COP 3.4M
-37.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 RON 1,844
$729 COP 3M
-41.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,764 RON 7,658
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-19.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,351 RON 5,865
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-11.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$562 RON 2,440
$550 COP 2.3M
2.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
13.43
-47.13%

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Last update for Targu Jiu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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