Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoding and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoding and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Baoding is 16.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baoding is 25.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.69 ¥12.13
$6.23 COP 26K
-72.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.85 ¥121
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-47.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.47 ¥32.03
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-39.51%
Cappuccino
$1.21 ¥8.7
$1.72 COP 7,155
-29.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.11
$1.1 COP 4,575
-60.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ¥1.43
$0.73 COP 3,060
-72.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.72 ¥5.2
$1.66 COP 6,916
-56.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ¥8.25
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-64.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 ¥11.71
$1.09 COP 4,552
49.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 ¥7.84
$1.24 COP 5,188
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.59 ¥4.21
$1.33 COP 5,544
-55.64%
Eggs
$0.88 ¥6.28
$2.22 COP 9,252
-60.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.92 ¥114
$4.55 COP 19K
249.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 ¥13.84
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-66.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.9 ¥49.51
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-19.67%
Apples (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.84
$2.26 COP 9,410
-70.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 ¥3.89
$1.07 COP 4,461
-49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 ¥12.43
$1.51 COP 6,293
14.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 ¥4.19
$1.42 COP 5,911
-59.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 ¥2.93
$1.11 COP 4,619
-63.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 ¥4.11
$1.18 COP 4,932
-51.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ¥4.82
$0.89 COP 3,718
-24.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.09
$0.84 COP 3,507
-48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 ¥24.83
$2.35 COP 9,809
47.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.21 ¥58.9
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-12.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.93
$1.18 COP 4,927
-53.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥6.79
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-61.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ¥1.43
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.31 ¥88.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-70.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 ¥8.78
$1.41 COP 5,899
-13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ¥2.15
$1.96 COP 8,164
-84.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.26 ¥73.6
$7.85 COP 32.7K
30.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ¥7.92
$1.02 COP 4,265
7.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K ¥135.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
7.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K ¥112.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-39.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.9 ¥379
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-35.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 ¥30.41
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-55.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.22 ¥30.28
$23.51 COP 98K
-82.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.66 ¥299
$25.68 COP 107.1K
62.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.87 ¥99.5
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.95 ¥35.52
$3.96 COP 16.5K
25.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$664 ¥4,762
$305 COP 1.3M
117.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24K ¥172.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
305.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.9 ¥437
$57.9 COP 241.4K
5.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.34 ¥246
$31.59 COP 131.7K
8.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78 ¥560
$103 COP 430.1K
-24.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ¥727
$106 COP 440.5K
-4.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 ¥1,217
$489 COP 2M
-65.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 ¥794
$379 COP 1.6M
-70.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 ¥1,794
$827 COP 3.4M
-69.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ¥1,472
$729 COP 3M
-71.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,999 ¥21.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
36.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,005 ¥14.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
30.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baoding
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$998 ¥7,161
$550 COP 2.3M
81.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.43
-73.94%

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Last update for Baoding: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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