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Cost of Living Comparison Between Changzhou and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Changzhou and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Changzhou is 20.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Changzhou is 12.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 ยฅ19.16
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-54.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.79 ยฅ187
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-17.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.26 ยฅ29.76
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-40.25%
Cappuccino
$3.03 ยฅ21.12
$1.65 COPย 6,043
83.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.05
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-58.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.89
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 ยฅ4.77
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-61.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ยฅ9.62
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-54.90%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 ยฅ14.00
$1.10 COPย 4,026
82.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 ยฅ9.26
$1.30 COPย 4,771
2.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ยฅ6.59
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-29.85%
Eggs
$1.72 ยฅ11.97
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-23.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.85 ยฅ47.81
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
52.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.44 ยฅ17.05
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-57.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ยฅ66.0
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
5.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.64
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-23.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 ยฅ12.22
$1.07 COPย 3,939
63.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 ยฅ10.97
$1.48 COPย 5,418
6.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 ยฅ7.02
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-25.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 ยฅ5.48
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-30.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ยฅ6.83
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-13.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 ยฅ2.58
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-58.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ยฅ3.72
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-37.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ยฅ20.54
$2.28 COPย 8,361
28.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.12 ยฅ70.7
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-0.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ยฅ5.23
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-36.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ยฅ11.96
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-28.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ยฅ2.25
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-61.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.55 ยฅ94.6
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-66.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ยฅ9.42
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-8.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ยฅ1.79
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-86.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 ยฅ19.38
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-65.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.80
$0.94 COPย 3,455
19.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K ยฅ108.7K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
-12.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ยฅ118.1K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-35.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.63 ยฅ312
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-45.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.49 ยฅ80.2
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
20.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.09 ยฅ126
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-23.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.03 ยฅ272
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
50.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.04 ยฅ98.0
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-25.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.37 ยฅ44.48
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
57.28%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 ยฅ1,619
$316 COPย 1.2M
-26.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K ยฅ96.6K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
131.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.41 ยฅ317
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-22.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.99 ยฅ181
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-20.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 ยฅ493
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-29.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.4 ยฅ484
$108 COPย 394.9K
-35.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ยฅ2,006
$491 COPย 1.8M
-41.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 ยฅ1,458
$371 COPย 1.4M
-43.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 ยฅ5,929
$821 COPย 3.0M
3.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 ยฅ3,244
$731 COPย 2.7M
-36.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,882 ยฅ20.1K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-4.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,558 ยฅ10.9K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
16.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Changzhou
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,137 ยฅ7,935
$517 COPย 1.9M
119.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.35
13.43
-75.06%

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Last update for Changzhou: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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