Cost of Living Comparison Between Banyuwangi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Banyuwangi and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Banyuwangi is 48.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Banyuwangi is 50.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.75 RpĀ 12.7K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
-87.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 RpĀ 207.8K
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
-63.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
-58.98%
Cappuccino
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
-19.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,562
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 RpĀ 3,040
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
-76.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
34.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 RpĀ 68.7K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
27.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 RpĀ 11.8K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
-46.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 RpĀ 13.9K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
-40.58%
Eggs
$0.85 RpĀ 14.3K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
-62.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.09 RpĀ 69.4K
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
-8.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
-60.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.87 RpĀ 116.4K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
-22.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
-5.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 RpĀ 10.0K
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
-44.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
-49.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 RpĀ 18.5K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
-19.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
-16.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
-18.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
-28.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,744
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
-52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
7.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.82 RpĀ 98.6K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
-41.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
31.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
3.77%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 RpĀ 167.3K
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
-76.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,526
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
-70.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,315
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
-84.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 RpĀ 47.6K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-63.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
-21.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K RpĀ 358.4M
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
17.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K RpĀ 512.2M
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
13.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 RpĀ 869.0K
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
-36.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.08 RpĀ 69.2K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
-56.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.83 RpĀ 336.0K
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
-16.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.74 RpĀ 385.2K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
-11.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 RpĀ 102.6K
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-68.58%
Cinema Ticket
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
-48.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.12 RpĀ 510.3K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-90.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,223 RpĀ 20.7M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
-79.27%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.12 RpĀ 408.7K
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
-59.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.12 RpĀ 205.3K
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
-62.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.6 RpĀ 1.0M
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
-40.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.65 RpĀ 519.3K
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
-71.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-47.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-58.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$575 RpĀ 9.7M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-29.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-54.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,225 RpĀ 20.8M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-55.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-40.79%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Banyuwangi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 RpĀ 2.8M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-69.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
13.43
-49.07%

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Last update for Banyuwangi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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