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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 39% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 42.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-74.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.46 RpĀ 210.4K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
-62.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-53.91%
Cappuccino
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
-29.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,149
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
-48.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,774
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
41.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 RpĀ 60.0K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
11.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.8K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
-14.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 RpĀ 9,996
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
-57.25%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
-29.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 RpĀ 139.8K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
84.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-45.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 RpĀ 132.1K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-11.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
6.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
40.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
14.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 RpĀ 32.8K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
65.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,437
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
10.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.75 RpĀ 350.4K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
108.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
77.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 RpĀ 53.5K
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
32.64%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,432
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 RpĀ 168.9K
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-75.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,614
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
-61.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-81.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-62.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
-38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RpĀ 412.6M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
36.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RpĀ 467.6M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
3.62%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-13.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 RpĀ 73.2K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-53.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.96 RpĀ 387.7K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-2.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.82 RpĀ 385.3K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-10.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-68.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-23.66%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.9 RpĀ 1.6M
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-69.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,721 RpĀ 130.4M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
30.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.27 RpĀ 544.9K
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-46.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.18 RpĀ 391.4K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-27.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.15 RpĀ 593.5K
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-65.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.35 RpĀ 563.2K
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
-69.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-46.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-57.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 RpĀ 10.0M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-28.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-54.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,286 RpĀ 21.7M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-53.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$719 RpĀ 12.1M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-45.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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