Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandung and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 23.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 29% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
$6.03 COP 22.9K
-78.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
$33.17 COP 125.7K
-71.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-54.18%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
$1.63 COP 6,174
-11.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 8,249
$1.05 COP 3,974
-53.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,603
$0.77 COP 2,918
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
$1.73 COP 6,554
93.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
$3.18 COP 12.0K
9.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
$1.07 COP 4,043
9.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
$1.31 COP 4,968
-19.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
$1.38 COP 5,230
-31.88%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$2.25 COP 8,515
-31.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
$4.48 COP 17.0K
100.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-48.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-12.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
$2.24 COP 8,496
5.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
$1.06 COP 4,015
26.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
$1.51 COP 5,736
13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
$1.36 COP 5,154
16.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
$1.12 COP 4,247
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
$1.17 COP 4,430
124.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
$0.90 COP 3,418
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,720
$0.84 COP 3,171
-45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
$2.26 COP 8,559
14.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
$9.97 COP 37.8K
139.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
$1.18 COP 4,482
80.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
$2.39 COP 9,054
44.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,401
$0.86 COP 3,255
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
$41.45 COP 157.1K
-74.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$1.47 COP 5,559
-47.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
$1.95 COP 7,372
-63.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-66.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
$0.97 COP 3,665
-13.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
38.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-3.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
$81.1 COP 307.3K
-44.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-52.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-2.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
$25.55 COP 96.8K
-16.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
$19.29 COP 73.1K
-66.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
$4.10 COP 15.5K
-23.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
$306 COP 1.2M
-69.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
28.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-29.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
$31.96 COP 121.1K
-3.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 Rp 984.9K
$103 COP 389.1K
-43.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
$108 COP 408.7K
-39.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 Rp 4.0M
$483 COP 1.8M
-51.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.6M
$377 COP 1.4M
-59.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 Rp 7.8M
$822 COP 3.1M
-44.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4.2M
$721 COP 2.7M
-65.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$753 Rp 12.7M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-72.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$331 Rp 5.6M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-74.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 Rp 4.6M
$538 COP 2.0M
-49.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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