Cost of Living Comparison Between Denpasar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Denpasar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Denpasar is 27.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Denpasar is 25.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$6.23 COP 26K
-70.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.7 Rp 352.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-32.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-53.04%
Cappuccino
$1.93 Rp 31.3K
$1.72 COP 7,155
12.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 Rp 11K
$1.1 COP 4,575
-38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rp 5,260
$0.73 COP 3,060
-56.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
$1.66 COP 6,916
30.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 Rp 48.7K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-6.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
$1.09 COP 4,552
13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
$1.24 COP 5,188
18.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 Rp 17K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-21.05%
Eggs
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-28.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
$4.55 COP 19K
57.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.02 Rp 65.2K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-29.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 Rp 143.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
3.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 37.9K
$2.26 COP 9,410
3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.07 COP 4,461
32.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 27K
$1.42 COP 5,911
16.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.11 COP 4,619
23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 Rp 31.8K
$1.18 COP 4,932
66.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$0.89 COP 3,718
4.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,587
$0.84 COP 3,507
-59.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
$2.35 COP 9,809
2.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.5 Rp 186.7K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
23.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
$1.18 COP 4,927
70.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 Rp 4,245
$0.83 COP 3,464
-68.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.28 Rp 199.3K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-70.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.41 COP 5,899
-32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 Rp 4,576
$1.96 COP 8,164
-85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 Rp 54.6K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-57.07%
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)
$24.4K Rp 396.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
38.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K Rp 549.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
29.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 Rp 864.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-35.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.31 Rp 70K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-54.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.17 Rp 311.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
-18.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.87 Rp 436.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
4.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.85 Rp 111.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-64.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.61 Rp 58.5K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-8.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$305 COP 1.3M
-48.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,083 Rp 82.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-14.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.39 Rp 606.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-35.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.24 Rp 361.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-29.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.3 Rp 929.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
-44.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.18 Rp 717.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
-58.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 Rp 4.3M
$489 COP 2M
-45.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$379 COP 1.6M
-58.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 Rp 10.1M
$827 COP 3.4M
-25.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 Rp 4.7M
$729 COP 3M
-60.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$544 Rp 8.8M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-75.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$445 Rp 7.2M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-70.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Denpasar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 Rp 5.2M
$550 COP 2.3M
-41.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Denpasar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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