Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ankang is 29.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ankang is 15.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 ¥20.14
$6.23 COP 26K
-54.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.42 ¥132
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 ¥40.16
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-24.22%
Cappuccino
$2.25 ¥16.17
$1.72 COP 7,155
30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥3.05
$1.1 COP 4,575
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.86
$0.73 COP 3,060
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ¥7.75
$1.66 COP 6,916
-34.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ¥12.58
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-45.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ¥11.23
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.24 COP 5,188
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.17
$1.33 COP 5,544
-35.34%
Eggs
$1.63 ¥11.68
$2.22 COP 9,252
-26.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 ¥50
$4.55 COP 19K
53.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.03 ¥14.54
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-64.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.91 ¥63.9
$8.59 COP 35.8K
3.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.6 ¥11.51
$2.26 COP 9,410
-29.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.49
$1.07 COP 4,461
10.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ¥9.5
$1.51 COP 6,293
-12.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.39
$1.42 COP 5,911
-47.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 ¥4.99
$1.11 COP 4,619
-36.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 ¥4.29
$1.18 COP 4,932
-49.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ¥3.64
$0.89 COP 3,718
-42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥4.01
$0.84 COP 3,507
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.76 ¥19.78
$2.35 COP 9,809
17.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 ¥49.9
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-25.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ¥5.22
$1.18 COP 4,927
-38.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥12.72
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-28.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.83 COP 3,464
-67.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.75 ¥120
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-60.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 ¥9.57
$1.41 COP 5,899
-5.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.35
$1.96 COP 8,164
-83.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 ¥29.77
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-47.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.11
$1.02 COP 4,265
10.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K ¥148.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
17.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16K ¥114.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-38.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.15 ¥331
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-44.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.05 ¥21.9
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-67.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.08 ¥86.6
$23.51 COP 98K
-48.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.56 ¥298
$25.68 COP 107.1K
61.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.2 ¥102
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-25.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 ¥34.63
$3.96 COP 16.5K
21.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 ¥2,431
$305 COP 1.3M
11.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K ¥129K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
203.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 ¥392
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-5.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.33 ¥268
$31.59 COP 131.7K
18.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 ¥491
$103 COP 430.1K
-33.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 ¥499
$106 COP 440.5K
-34.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ¥1,964
$489 COP 2M
-44.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ¥1,353
$379 COP 1.6M
-50.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 ¥4,314
$827 COP 3.4M
-27.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 ¥2,635
$729 COP 3M
-49.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,735 ¥19.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
24.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,804 ¥12.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
17.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ankang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
13.43
-67.83%

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Last update for Ankang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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