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Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Banda Aceh and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 34.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 35.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.55 Rp 26.3K
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-74.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.34 Rp 208.9K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-61.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.33 Rp 56.3K
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-53.30%
Cappuccino
$1.15 Rp 19.4K
$1.65 COP 6,043
-30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 9,375
$1.06 COP 3,882
-48.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,776
$0.77 COP 2,839
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rp 41.8K
$1.75 COP 6,418
41.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 Rp 60.0K
$3.06 COP 11.2K
15.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 20.6K
$1.10 COP 4,026
10.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 Rp 19.9K
$1.30 COP 4,771
-9.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 Rp 9,953
$1.34 COP 4,905
-55.97%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$2.26 COP 8,299
-29.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.93 Rp 134.2K
$4.50 COP 16.5K
76.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 52.3K
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-46.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 Rp 131.5K
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-13.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
$2.37 COP 8,691
-3.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
$1.07 COP 3,939
40.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 31.9K
$1.48 COP 5,418
27.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
$1.36 COP 5,011
10.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.13 COP 4,135
18.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 Rp 32.2K
$1.13 COP 4,161
69.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 15.0K
$0.89 COP 3,274
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,058
$0.85 COP 3,114
-50.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 43.2K
$2.28 COP 8,361
11.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.45 Rp 430.7K
$10.15 COP 37.3K
150.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rp 34.7K
$1.19 COP 4,359
72.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 Rp 53.0K
$2.40 COP 8,828
30.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,488
$0.84 COP 3,074
-61.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.04 Rp 169.9K
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-75.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 9,105
$1.48 COP 5,417
-63.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,351
$1.89 COP 6,949
-79.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 Rp 49.0K
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-64.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.61 Rp 10.3K
$0.94 COP 3,455
-35.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rp 409.2M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
36.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K Rp 474.1M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
6.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.8 Rp 1.2M
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-14.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 Rp 71.2K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-55.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.02 Rp 389.5K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-2.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.64 Rp 383.2K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-12.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 Rp 103.5K
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-67.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 Rp 50.7K
$4.05 COP 14.9K
-25.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.9 Rp 1.6M
$316 COP 1.2M
-70.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,608 Rp 128.7M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
27.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.80 Rp 555.1K
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-44.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.25 Rp 393.5K
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-28.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.94 Rp 608.2K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-64.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.54 Rp 567.5K
$108 COP 394.9K
-68.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.3M
$491 COP 1.8M
-47.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.7M
$371 COP 1.4M
-57.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 Rp 10.1M
$821 COP 3.0M
-27.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.7M
$731 COP 2.7M
-54.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,219 Rp 20.6M
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-59.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$787 Rp 13.3M
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-40.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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