Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bali and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bali is 11.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bali is 3.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 51.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.00 Rp 51.4K
$6.14 COP 22.2K
-51.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.54 Rp 455.2K
$33.05 COP 119.3K
-19.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 Rp 71.7K
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-42.90%
Cappuccino
$2.34 Rp 40.2K
$1.66 COP 5,987
40.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 Rp 19.8K
$1.10 COP 3,987
4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 Rp 10.8K
$0.78 COP 2,822
-19.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
$1.71 COP 6,188
45.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 Rp 56.4K
$3.17 COP 11.5K
3.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 Rp 29.1K
$1.11 COP 4,012
53.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 Rp 39.9K
$1.31 COP 4,719
77.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 Rp 19.4K
$1.38 COP 4,980
-18.12%
Eggs
$2.25 Rp 38.5K
$2.22 COP 8,009
1.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.80 Rp 236.7K
$4.34 COP 15.7K
217.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.00 Rp 68.7K
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-31.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.37 Rp 195.0K
$8.98 COP 32.4K
26.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.60 Rp 61.8K
$2.26 COP 8,164
59.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 26.5K
$1.11 COP 4,023
39.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 Rp 45.8K
$1.46 COP 5,284
82.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.8K
$1.37 COP 4,929
60.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
$1.11 COP 4,009
64.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 Rp 37.7K
$1.16 COP 4,199
89.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.7K
$0.89 COP 3,211
10.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rp 12.5K
$0.87 COP 3,124
-16.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 Rp 51.3K
$2.35 COP 8,495
27.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.77 Rp 390.6K
$10.86 COP 39.2K
109.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 Rp 44.8K
$1.20 COP 4,330
117.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
$2.48 COP 8,946
8.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bali
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Rp 4,624
$0.79 COP 2,842
-65.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.04 Rp 138.0K
$40.77 COP 147.2K
-80.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 8,393
$1.42 COP 5,137
-65.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,838
$1.91 COP 6,900
-75.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 Rp 102.4K
$7.65 COP 27.6K
-21.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.97 COP 3,490
-17.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K Rp 440.9M
$18.1K COP 65.3M
42.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K Rp 550.8M
$26.3K COP 95.0M
22.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$81.3 COP 293.5K
-1.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.95 Rp 67.7K
$9.63 COP 34.8K
-58.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.22 Rp 415.5K
$24.36 COP 88.0K
-0.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 Rp 1.4M
$26.02 COP 93.9K
207.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.34 Rp 91.6K
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-71.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.35 Rp 57.4K
$3.89 COP 14.0K
-13.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 Rp 4.6M
$304 COP 1.1M
-11.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,979 Rp 102.6M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
1.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 Rp 890.8K
$58.7 COP 211.8K
-11.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.83 Rp 631.7K
$32.48 COP 117.2K
13.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 Rp 1.4M
$102 COP 367.3K
-18.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Rp 1.3M
$108 COP 390.4K
-31.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bali
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Rp 15.0M
$474 COP 1.7M
84.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 10.0M
$371 COP 1.3M
57.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,981 Rp 51.1M
$848 COP 3.1M
251.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 Rp 30.5M
$716 COP 2.6M
148.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,574 Rp 44.2M
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-10.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,021 Rp 34.7M
$1,375 COP 5.0M
46.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bali
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$222 Rp 3.8M
$542 COP 2.0M
-59.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.43
-1.12%

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Last update for Bali: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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