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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 20.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 29.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-78.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 Rp 154.0K
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-72.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-52.60%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$1.66 COP 5,972
-13.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,516
$1.10 COP 3,977
-54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,250
$0.78 COP 2,815
-67.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
$1.71 COP 6,173
98.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.3K
$3.17 COP 11.4K
9.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
$1.11 COP 4,002
6.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
$1.31 COP 4,708
-18.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
$1.38 COP 4,968
-32.61%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$2.22 COP 7,989
-28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Rp 151.3K
$4.34 COP 15.6K
103.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-47.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-12.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$2.26 COP 8,144
2.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
$1.11 COP 4,013
16.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
$1.46 COP 5,271
13.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
$1.37 COP 4,917
16.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$1.11 COP 3,999
31.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$1.16 COP 4,189
124.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
$0.89 COP 3,203
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,180
$0.87 COP 3,116
-51.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$2.35 COP 8,474
10.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.62 Rp 405.1K
$10.86 COP 39.1K
117.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
$1.20 COP 4,319
77.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
$2.48 COP 8,924
39.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 5,123
$0.79 COP 2,835
-62.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.50 Rp 180.0K
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-74.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$1.42 COP 5,124
-50.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
$1.91 COP 6,883
-60.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-67.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$0.97 COP 3,481
-17.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.3M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
37.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 443.2M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-1.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.50 Rp 763.1K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-45.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
$9.63 COP 34.7K
-53.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 Rp 388.9K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-6.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 Rp 375.5K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-15.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-65.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 52.1K
$3.89 COP 14.0K
-21.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$304 COP 1.1M
-69.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,661 Rp 131.4M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
29.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 715.9K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-28.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 529.4K
$32.48 COP 117.0K
-4.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
$102 COP 366.4K
-41.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
$108 COP 389.5K
-40.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rp 4.0M
$474 COP 1.7M
-50.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.7M
$371 COP 1.3M
-57.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 Rp 7.6M
$848 COP 3.1M
-47.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.2M
$716 COP 2.6M
-65.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 Rp 13.2M
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-73.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 Rp 5.6M
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-76.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.9M
$542 COP 1.9M
-47.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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