Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogor and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogor and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bogor is 20.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bogor is 33.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.3 Rp 21.2K
$6.23 COP 26K
-79.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.01 Rp 146.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-72.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.68 Rp 43.5K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-63.73%
Cappuccino
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-15.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,925
$1.1 COP 4,575
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,053
$0.73 COP 3,060
-65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
$1.66 COP 6,916
9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-1.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.09 COP 4,552
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-42.11%
Eggs
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-40.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.86 Rp 127.6K
$4.55 COP 19K
72.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3 Rp 48.7K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-47.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 Rp 118.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-15.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 Rp 39K
$2.26 COP 9,410
6.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.07 COP 4,461
17.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$1.51 COP 6,293
10.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-14.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$1.11 COP 4,619
31.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
$1.18 COP 4,932
44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
$0.89 COP 3,718
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,127
$0.84 COP 3,507
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-4.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.18 Rp 295.2K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
94.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.18 COP 4,927
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 Rp 43.9K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
8.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 Rp 5,714
$0.83 COP 3,464
-57.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-75.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Rp 8,315
$1.41 COP 5,899
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rp 5,906
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-71.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K Rp 397.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
39.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K Rp 417.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.49 Rp 706K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-47.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 Rp 73.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-52.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.49 Rp 365K
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.22 Rp 669K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.69 Rp 92.4K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-70.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.12 Rp 50.7K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-21.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.4 Rp 1.4M
$305 COP 1.3M
-72.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,603 Rp 107.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
11.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.98 Rp 665.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-29.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.36 Rp 314.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-38.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 Rp 962.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 Rp 1.1M
$106 COP 440.5K
-37.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$489 COP 2M
-46.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.6M
$379 COP 1.6M
-57.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 Rp 5.9M
$827 COP 3.4M
-56.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 Rp 2.6M
$729 COP 3M
-77.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$609 Rp 9.9M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-72.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$296 Rp 4.8M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-80.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogor
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$368 Rp 6M
$550 COP 2.3M
-33.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
13.43
-32.09%

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Last update for Bogor: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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