Cost of Living Comparison Between Boryeong and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Boryeong and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Boryeong is 64.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Boryeong is 83.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 53.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.01 ₩12.2K
$6.23 COP 26K
44.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.4 ₩75.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
71.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.45 ₩8,751
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-12.72%
Cappuccino
$3.85 ₩5,218
$1.72 COP 7,155
123.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₩2,351
$1.1 COP 4,575
57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₩1,062
$0.73 COP 3,060
6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 ₩5,062
$1.66 COP 6,916
124.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.01 ₩8,155
$3.2 COP 13.3K
87.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₩2,931
$1.09 COP 4,552
98.17%
White Bread (500g)
$3.47 ₩4,703
$1.24 COP 5,188
179.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.25 ₩4,403
$1.33 COP 5,544
144.36%
Eggs
$3.17 ₩4,307
$2.22 COP 9,252
42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.29 ₩19.4K
$4.55 COP 19K
214.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 ₩14.8K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
91.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$33.7 ₩45.7K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
292.32%
Apples (1kg)
$7.83 ₩10.6K
$2.26 COP 9,410
246.46%
Banana (1kg)
$3.5 ₩4,754
$1.07 COP 4,461
227.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.72 ₩7,767
$1.51 COP 6,293
278.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.65 ₩9,024
$1.42 COP 5,911
368.31%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 ₩5,207
$1.11 COP 4,619
245.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 ₩3,985
$1.18 COP 4,932
149.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,415
$0.89 COP 3,718
183.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₩1,782
$0.84 COP 3,507
55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 ₩4,414
$2.35 COP 9,809
38.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.81 ₩18.7K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
47.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₩3,298
$1.18 COP 4,927
105.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ₩4,558
$2.49 COP 10.4K
34.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,450
$0.83 COP 3,464
28.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ₩4,699
$1.41 COP 5,899
145.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩762
$1.96 COP 8,164
-71.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.74 ₩11.9K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
11.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₩1,694
$1.02 COP 4,265
22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩37.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
58.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-5.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
94.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.39 ₩46.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
264.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.55 ₩30.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.36 ₩64.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
84.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.85 ₩14.7K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
173.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 ₩556K
$305 COP 1.3M
34.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.1K ₩31.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
289.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 ₩81.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
3.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.45 ₩64.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
50.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 ₩108.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
-22.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₩156.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
9.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₩623K
$489 COP 2M
-6.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 ₩511.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-0.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,081 ₩1.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
30.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₩1.1M
$729 COP 3M
6.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,166 ₩11.1M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
272.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,516 ₩7.5M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
259.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Boryeong
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,398 ₩1.9M
$550 COP 2.3M
154.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Boryeong: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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