Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bandar Lampung is 42.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bandar Lampung is 48.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.67 RpĀ 28.3K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-72.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.40 RpĀ 210.1K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-62.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.19 RpĀ 54.1K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-56.24%
Cappuccino
$1.00 RpĀ 16.9K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
-38.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,183
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-64.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,437
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-66.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 RpĀ 34.8K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
19.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.3K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
0.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
13.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-31.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-42.75%
Eggs
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-39.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.56 RpĀ 111.1K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
46.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-47.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 RpĀ 106.9K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-28.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.1K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
-12.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.7K
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
3.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-9.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
5.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
9.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
48.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 RpĀ 9,338
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
-38.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,769
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
-20.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.57 RpĀ 348.4K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
106.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
33.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
28.87%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-30.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 RpĀ 162.8K
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-76.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,107
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-63.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,904
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-82.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-60.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 RpĀ 12.1K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-25.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K RpĀ 419.7M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
38.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K RpĀ 422.7M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
-6.62%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.82 RpĀ 742.2K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-45.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-31.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.56 RpĀ 466.8K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
16.73%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.67 RpĀ 384.0K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-11.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.34 RpĀ 158.1K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-51.58%
Cinema Ticket
$2.80 RpĀ 47.4K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-31.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.44 RpĀ 515.5K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-90.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,853 RpĀ 166.9M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
67.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.88 RpĀ 387.5K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-61.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.92 RpĀ 354.4K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-34.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$21.29 RpĀ 360.7K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-79.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.85 RpĀ 674.9K
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-63.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-47.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-58.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-28.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 RpĀ 5.6M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-53.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 RpĀ 20.9M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-55.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$786 RpĀ 13.3M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-40.43%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bandar Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$191 RpĀ 3.2M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-64.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.43
-28.59%

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Last update for Bandar Lampung: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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