Cost of Living Comparison Between Binjai and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Binjai and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Binjai is 31.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Binjai is 36.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
-74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.36 Rp 200.7K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.29 Rp 53.5K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-55.48%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-4.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,030
$1.1 COP 4,575
-49.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,549
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$1.66 COP 6,916
45.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
13.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$1.09 COP 4,552
13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-8.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.08%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-28.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 Rp 133.9K
$4.55 COP 19K
81.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 Rp 127K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-8.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
$2.26 COP 9,410
1.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$1.07 COP 4,461
34.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
$1.51 COP 6,293
19.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.42 COP 5,911
5.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.11 COP 4,619
24.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 Rp 31.9K
$1.18 COP 4,932
66.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$0.89 COP 3,718
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,807
$0.84 COP 3,507
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.3K
$2.35 COP 9,809
8.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.14 Rp 359.3K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
137.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
$1.18 COP 4,927
71.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 Rp 49.7K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
22.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,266
$0.83 COP 3,464
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,641
$1.41 COP 5,899
-62.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,084
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 Rp 47.8K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-62.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K Rp 452.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
6.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-16.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 Rp 67.9K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-55.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.72 Rp 368.9K
$23.51 COP 98K
-3.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.2 Rp 376.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-9.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-68.08%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-24.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
$305 COP 1.3M
-69.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,691 Rp 124.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
29.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.97 Rp 681.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.58 Rp 496.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-3.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
$103 COP 430.1K
-34.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 Rp 1.2M
$106 COP 440.5K
-29.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$489 COP 2M
-47.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$379 COP 1.6M
-58.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$827 COP 3.4M
-30.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 Rp 5.3M
$729 COP 3M
-55.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,338 Rp 21.7M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-38.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$855 Rp 13.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-44.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Binjai: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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