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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banda Aceh is 27.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banda Aceh is 44.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
-74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.36 Rp 200.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 Rp 55.5K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-53.72%
Cappuccino
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-30.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,297
$1.1 COP 4,575
-53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,176
$0.73 COP 3,060
-64.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 Rp 40.2K
$1.66 COP 6,916
48.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
11.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.09 COP 4,552
11.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-8.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-52.63%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-27.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
$4.55 COP 19K
79.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.91 Rp 128.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-7.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.26 COP 9,410
6.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.07 COP 4,461
41.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
$1.51 COP 6,293
24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.42 COP 5,911
8.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.11 COP 4,619
19.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 Rp 30.9K
$1.18 COP 4,932
61.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
$0.89 COP 3,718
3.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,688
$0.84 COP 3,507
-51.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 Rp 39.2K
$2.35 COP 9,809
2.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.11 Rp 326.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
115.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rp 33.2K
$1.18 COP 4,927
73.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,195
$0.83 COP 3,464
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.74 Rp 158K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,156
$1.41 COP 5,899
-60.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,033
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-62.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 Rp 9,180
$1.02 COP 4,265
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 448.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
5.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-16.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rp 70.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-54.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
$23.51 COP 98K
-2.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.07 Rp 374.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-10.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 Rp 97.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-68.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-23.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.1 Rp 1.5M
$305 COP 1.3M
-69.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,477 Rp 121.4M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
26.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.74 Rp 531.4K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-43.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.24 Rp 377.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-26.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.75 Rp 580.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-65.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.95 Rp 551.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-67.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$489 COP 2M
-47.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.5M
$379 COP 1.6M
-58.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 Rp 9.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
-29.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.4M
$729 COP 3M
-53.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,191 Rp 19.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-45.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$797 Rp 12.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-47.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banda Aceh
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Banda Aceh: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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