Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukushima and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukushima and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fukushima is 41.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fukushima is 52.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 ¥1,021
$6.23 COP 26K
14.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.46 ¥5,381
$32.34 COP 134.8K
15.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 ¥1,012
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-4.60%
Cappuccino
$3.75 ¥539
$1.72 COP 7,155
118.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥126
$1.1 COP 4,575
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 ¥124
$0.73 COP 3,060
17.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.58 ¥370
$1.66 COP 6,916
55.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 ¥445
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ¥218
$1.09 COP 4,552
39.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ¥227
$1.24 COP 5,188
27.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.75 ¥682
$1.33 COP 5,544
257.14%
Eggs
$2.21 ¥317
$2.22 COP 9,252
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 ¥1,467
$4.55 COP 19K
124.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 ¥939
$5.71 COP 23.8K
14.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.51 ¥2,228
$8.59 COP 35.8K
80.56%
Apples (1kg)
$5.38 ¥773
$2.26 COP 9,410
138.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 ¥378
$1.07 COP 4,461
145.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 ¥561
$1.51 COP 6,293
158.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.02 ¥864
$1.42 COP 5,911
323.94%
Potato (1kg)
$3.08 ¥442
$1.11 COP 4,619
177.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.68 ¥386
$1.18 COP 4,932
127.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ¥199
$0.89 COP 3,718
56.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 ¥129
$0.84 COP 3,507
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 ¥605
$2.35 COP 9,809
79.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 ¥884
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-34.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 ¥273
$1.18 COP 4,927
61.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 ¥316
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-11.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 ¥231
$0.83 COP 3,464
93.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ¥7,885
$41.9 COP 174.7K
31.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ¥502
$1.41 COP 5,899
148.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.88 ¥414
$1.96 COP 8,164
46.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.86 ¥2,996
$7.85 COP 32.7K
165.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ¥176
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ¥3.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
33.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K ¥2.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-34.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥20.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
72.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.95 ¥3,872
$9.44 COP 39.4K
185.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.77 ¥4,851
$23.51 COP 98K
43.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.5 ¥7,968
$25.68 COP 107.1K
115.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.12 ¥2,029
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-26.23%
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 ¥1,758
$3.96 COP 16.5K
209.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 ¥40.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-7.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
125.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.94 ¥6,313
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-24.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.13 ¥4,184
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 ¥8,522
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 ¥13.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-11.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.3K
$489 COP 2M
-4.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 ¥47.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
-13.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 ¥125.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
5.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 ¥94.3K
$729 COP 3M
-9.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,977 ¥427.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
35.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,947 ¥279.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
27.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fukushima
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.43
-86.75%

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Last update for Fukushima: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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