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

😐 Solo nomad: Targu Jiu is 5.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targu Jiu is 12.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.02 RON 61.7
$6.03 COP 22.8K
132.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 RON 299
$33.17 COP 125.6K
105.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.90 RON 34.78
$7.29 COP 27.6K
8.37%
Cappuccino
$3.38 RON 14.88
$1.63 COP 6,170
107.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 RON 4.99
$1.05 COP 3,971
8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 RON 10.44
$0.77 COP 2,916
207.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.53 RON 15.53
$1.73 COP 6,550
104.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 RON 17.09
$3.18 COP 12.0K
22.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 RON 7.63
$1.07 COP 4,040
61.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 RON 6.06
$1.31 COP 4,965
5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RON 8.17
$1.38 COP 5,227
34.78%
Eggs
$3.11 RON 13.70
$2.25 COP 8,509
38.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 RON 35.03
$4.48 COP 17.0K
77.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RON 14.11
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-44.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 RON 33.57
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-13.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.47
$2.24 COP 8,490
-54.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RON 7.17
$1.06 COP 4,012
53.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 RON 5.73
$1.51 COP 5,732
-13.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 RON 6.25
$1.36 COP 5,151
4.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.86
$1.12 COP 4,244
-21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.15
$1.17 COP 4,427
-19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 RON 3.09
$0.90 COP 3,416
-22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 RON 2.60
$0.84 COP 3,169
-29.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.56 RON 24.47
$2.26 COP 8,553
146.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.25 RON 14.29
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-67.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 RON 3.98
$1.18 COP 4,479
-23.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RON 4.96
$2.39 COP 9,048
-52.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.96
$0.86 COP 3,253
-22.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.42 RON 85.4
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-53.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RON 2.96
$1.47 COP 5,555
-54.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 RON 2.88
$1.95 COP 7,367
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 RON 30.12
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-11.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 RON 7.37
$0.97 COP 3,663
73.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K RON 127.6K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
61.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K RON 133.8K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
13.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$184 RON 811
$81.1 COP 307.1K
127.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.50 RON 28.60
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-30.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.54 RON 46.37
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-55.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.21 RON 181
$25.55 COP 96.7K
61.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.01 RON 83.6
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-1.45%
Cinema Ticket
$8.99 RON 39.55
$4.10 COP 15.5K
119.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 RON 2,908
$306 COP 1.2M
115.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.6K RON 64.3K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
147.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.0 RON 246
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-6.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.38 RON 120
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-14.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 RON 257
$103 COP 388.8K
-43.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.5 RON 407
$108 COP 408.4K
-14.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 RON 1,670
$483 COP 1.8M
-21.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 RON 1,112
$377 COP 1.4M
-33.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$515 RON 2,264
$822 COP 3.1M
-37.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 RON 1,896
$721 COP 2.7M
-40.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,708 RON 11.9K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-2.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targu Jiu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$582 RON 2,563
$538 COP 2.0M
8.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.1
13.43
-47.13%

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Last update for Targu Jiu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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