Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 0.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 0.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$6.23 COP 26K
-43.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-19.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-33.02%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$1.72 COP 7,155
97.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$1.1 COP 4,575
-52.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
-60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.66 COP 6,916
-32.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-48.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.09 COP 4,552
86.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.24 COP 5,188
53.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.83%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$4.55 COP 19K
277.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-53.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$8.59 COP 35.8K
14.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$2.26 COP 9,410
-12.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.07 COP 4,461
67.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.51 COP 6,293
8.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.42 COP 5,911
-12.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$1.11 COP 4,619
-30.63%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$1.18 COP 4,932
-16.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.89 COP 3,718
-23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.84 COP 3,507
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$2.35 COP 9,809
82.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$9.34 COP 38.9K
34.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$1.18 COP 4,927
-36.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-34.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ¥3.6
$0.83 COP 3,464
-39.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.59 ¥112
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-62.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$1.41 COP 5,899
26.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$1.96 COP 8,164
-78.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-20.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.02 COP 4,265
10.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
9.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-36.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-47.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
22.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$23.51 COP 98K
-20.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$25.68 COP 107.1K
135.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-14.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$3.96 COP 16.5K
61.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$305 COP 1.3M
46.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
385.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-2.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$31.59 COP 131.7K
12.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$103 COP 430.1K
-30.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$106 COP 440.5K
-11.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$489 COP 2M
5.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$379 COP 1.6M
-21.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$827 COP 3.4M
37.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$729 COP 3M
-9.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
256.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
179.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$550 COP 2.3M
138.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
13.43
-71.48%

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Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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