Cost of Living Comparison Between Guilin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Guilin and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Guilin is 11.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guilin is 12.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.25 ¥30.51
$6.23 COP 26K
-31.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.66 ¥134
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 ¥24.76
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-53.32%
Cappuccino
$2.62 ¥18.83
$1.72 COP 7,155
52.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥5.43
$1.1 COP 4,575
-30.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.73 COP 3,060
-60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ¥7.35
$1.66 COP 6,916
-37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.66
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-36.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ¥9.8
$1.09 COP 4,552
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ¥9.71
$1.24 COP 5,188
8.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.33 COP 5,544
-56.39%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.28
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.6 ¥90.4
$4.55 COP 19K
176.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.16 ¥22.68
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-44.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.22 ¥59
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-4.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.5
$2.26 COP 9,410
-23.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.07 COP 4,461
15.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 ¥10.23
$1.51 COP 6,293
-5.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.77
$1.42 COP 5,911
-23.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.14
$1.11 COP 4,619
-35.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 ¥6.44
$1.18 COP 4,932
-23.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ¥4.04
$0.89 COP 3,718
-37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ¥6.7
$0.84 COP 3,507
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ¥22.01
$2.35 COP 9,809
30.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 ¥76.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 ¥6.4
$1.18 COP 4,927
-24.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ¥11.34
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-36.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.83 COP 3,464
-67.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.62 ¥119
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-60.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 ¥6.8
$1.41 COP 5,899
-32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.38
$1.96 COP 8,164
-83.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.74 ¥48.33
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-14.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.48
$1.02 COP 4,265
15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
8.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-36.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.61 ¥198
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-66.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.91 ¥35.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-47.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.36 ¥81.5
$23.51 COP 98K
-51.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.2 ¥296
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ¥100
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.23 ¥30.32
$3.96 COP 16.5K
6.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$341 ¥2,444
$305 COP 1.3M
11.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.7K ¥119.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
181.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.12 ¥309
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-25.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.91 ¥215
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-5.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 ¥509
$103 COP 430.1K
-31.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.9 ¥530
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ¥2,032
$489 COP 2M
-42.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ¥1,325
$379 COP 1.6M
-51.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 ¥4,302
$827 COP 3.4M
-27.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 ¥2,608
$729 COP 3M
-50.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,991 ¥21.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
36.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,047 ¥14.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
33.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guilin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$476 ¥3,416
$550 COP 2.3M
-13.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
13.43
-71.18%

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Last update for Guilin: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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