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Cost of Living Comparison Between Changchun and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Changchun and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Changchun is 18.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Changchun is 31% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ยฅ19.89
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-52.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.06 ยฅ140
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-38.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 ยฅ34.82
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-30.01%
Cappuccino
$2.57 ยฅ17.91
$1.65 COPย 6,043
55.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.39
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-53.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ยฅ6.09
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-50.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ยฅ14.31
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-33.01%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ยฅ13.47
$1.10 COPย 4,026
75.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ยฅ8.58
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-5.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 ยฅ8.54
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-8.96%
Eggs
$1.09 ยฅ7.61
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-51.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 ยฅ89.1
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
183.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 ยฅ24.72
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-38.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 ยฅ56.8
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
-9.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 ยฅ9.74
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-40.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 ยฅ7.09
$1.07 COPย 3,939
-4.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 ยฅ5.71
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-44.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.35
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-1.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.70
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-40.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 ยฅ4.26
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-46.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ยฅ2.85
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-53.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.78
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-36.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 ยฅ22.03
$2.28 COPย 8,361
38.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.37 ยฅ114
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
61.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ยฅ4.73
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ยฅ6.32
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-62.08%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.02 ยฅ119
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-58.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ยฅ7.88
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-23.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-85.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 ยฅ23.53
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-58.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.79
$0.94 COPย 3,455
19.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ยฅ127.7K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
3.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.0K ยฅ132.3K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-28.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.50 ยฅ297
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-48.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.62 ยฅ102
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
53.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.03 ยฅ98.0
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-40.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 ยฅ289
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
60.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.81 ยฅ26.56
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-79.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 ยฅ33.24
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
17.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 ยฅ1,958
$316 COPย 1.2M
-11.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,280 ยฅ57.8K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
38.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.43 ยฅ191
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-53.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.72 ยฅ214
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-5.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.0 ยฅ517
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-25.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 ยฅ542
$108 COPย 394.9K
-27.85%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ยฅ1,977
$491 COPย 1.8M
-42.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ยฅ1,642
$371 COPย 1.4M
-36.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 ยฅ4,081
$821 COPย 3.0M
-28.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 ยฅ2,479
$731 COPย 2.7M
-51.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,690 ยฅ11.8K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-44.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,219 ยฅ22.5K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
141.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Changchun
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 ยฅ6,151
$517 COPย 1.9M
70.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.27
13.43
-60.76%

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Last update for Changchun: January 10, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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