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

😐 Solo nomad: Targu Mures is 4.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targu Mures is 9.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.68 RON 37.68
$6.23 COP 26K
39.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.61 RON 172
$32.34 COP 134.8K
22.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 RON 38.19
$7.39 COP 30.8K
19.08%
Cappuccino
$2.22 RON 9.62
$1.72 COP 7,155
29.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RON 5.68
$1.1 COP 4,575
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 RON 5.05
$0.73 COP 3,060
58.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 RON 9.66
$1.66 COP 6,916
34.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RON 12.05
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-13.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 RON 6.81
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RON 5.24
$1.24 COP 5,188
-2.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 RON 6.85
$1.33 COP 5,544
18.80%
Eggs
$3.02 RON 13.12
$2.22 COP 9,252
36.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.46 RON 36.73
$4.55 COP 19K
85.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 RON 30.35
$5.71 COP 23.8K
22.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 RON 54.1
$8.59 COP 35.8K
45.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 RON 5.77
$1.07 COP 4,461
24.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 RON 6.39
$1.51 COP 6,293
-2.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 RON 8.76
$1.42 COP 5,911
42.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 RON 4.12
$1.11 COP 4,619
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 RON 4.07
$1.18 COP 4,932
-20.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RON 3.18
$0.89 COP 3,718
-17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 RON 3.22
$0.84 COP 3,507
-11.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.19 RON 26.88
$2.35 COP 9,809
163.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 RON 32.14
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-20.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 RON 4.74
$1.18 COP 4,927
-7.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 RON 7.34
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-32.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 RON 2.46
$0.83 COP 3,464
-31.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.09 RON 65.5
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-63.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RON 4.09
$1.41 COP 5,899
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 RON 3.32
$1.96 COP 8,164
-61.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 RON 32.33
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-5.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 RON 6.62
$1.02 COP 4,265
49.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
56.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K RON 123.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
8.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 RON 731
$82.5 COP 344.1K
104.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.64 RON 37.53
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-8.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.03 RON 43.55
$23.51 COP 98K
-57.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.76 RON 199
$25.68 COP 107.1K
78.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.08 RON 78.5
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-5.54%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RON 24.48
$3.96 COP 16.5K
42.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,363 RON 5,918
$305 COP 1.3M
347.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,879 RON 29.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
16.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 RON 309
$57.9 COP 241.4K
23.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.29 RON 140
$31.59 COP 131.7K
2.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.7 RON 315
$103 COP 430.1K
-29.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.5 RON 345
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 RON 1,895
$489 COP 2M
-10.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 RON 1,359
$379 COP 1.6M
-17.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 RON 2,387
$827 COP 3.4M
-33.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 RON 1,777
$729 COP 3M
-43.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,320 RON 10.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
5.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,555 RON 6,749
$1,532 COP 6.4M
1.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targu Mures
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,039 RON 4,510
$550 COP 2.3M
88.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
13.43
-39.17%

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Last update for Targu Mures: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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