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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Binjai is 25.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Binjai is 19.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
-74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.53 RpĀ 212.3K
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
-62.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 RpĀ 56.2K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
-54.46%
Cappuccino
$1.70 RpĀ 28.8K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
4.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,552
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
-52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,791
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
45.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 RpĀ 58.4K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
8.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.1K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
10.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.2K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
-13.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
-36.23%
Eggs
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
-29.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 RpĀ 140.3K
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
84.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 RpĀ 54.7K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
-43.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 RpĀ 136.2K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
-9.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
1.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
35.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.1K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 RpĀ 25.7K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
18.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
60.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RpĀ 16.2K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,037
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
7.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.13 RpĀ 425.8K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
152.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 RpĀ 34.5K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
72.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
29.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,428
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 RpĀ 171.5K
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
-75.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,518
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
-61.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,819
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
-82.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 RpĀ 49.0K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-62.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
-18.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K RpĀ 416.2M
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
36.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RpĀ 465.1M
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
2.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
-14.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 RpĀ 71.7K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
-55.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.60 RpĀ 382.9K
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
-4.28%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.64 RpĀ 383.7K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
-11.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.22 RpĀ 105.5K
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-67.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
-23.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-69.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,550 RpĀ 127.9M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
28.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.43 RpĀ 719.0K
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
-29.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.24 RpĀ 529.2K
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
-2.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
-35.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
-30.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-46.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 RpĀ 2.7M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-57.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 RpĀ 10.0M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-27.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 RpĀ 5.8M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-52.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,266 RpĀ 21.5M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-54.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 RpĀ 13.4M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-40.08%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Binjai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Binjai: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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