Cost of Living Comparison Between Himeji and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Himeji and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Himeji is 34.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Himeji is 62.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.39 ¥1,205
$6.23 COP 26K
34.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 ¥4,994
$32.34 COP 134.8K
7.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 ¥908
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-14.48%
Cappuccino
$2.96 ¥426
$1.72 COP 7,155
72.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ¥173
$1.1 COP 4,575
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ¥101
$0.73 COP 3,060
-4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 ¥491
$1.66 COP 6,916
106.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ¥445
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥217
$1.09 COP 4,552
38.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥250
$1.24 COP 5,188
40.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.88 ¥701
$1.33 COP 5,544
266.92%
Eggs
$2.48 ¥356
$2.22 COP 9,252
11.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.06 ¥2,450
$4.55 COP 19K
274.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 ¥1,119
$5.71 COP 23.8K
36.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.68 ¥2,253
$8.59 COP 35.8K
82.54%
Apples (1kg)
$9.21 ¥1,323
$2.26 COP 9,410
307.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 ¥404
$1.07 COP 4,461
163.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.45 ¥496
$1.51 COP 6,293
128.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$9.83 ¥1,412
$1.42 COP 5,911
592.25%
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 ¥557
$1.11 COP 4,619
249.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 ¥291
$1.18 COP 4,932
72.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ¥148
$0.89 COP 3,718
15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ¥199
$0.84 COP 3,507
65.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥495
$2.35 COP 9,809
46.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.01 ¥1,438
$9.34 COP 38.9K
7.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥291
$1.18 COP 4,927
72.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 ¥343
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-4.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$0.83 COP 3,464
101.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.3 ¥8,082
$41.9 COP 174.7K
34.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 ¥490
$1.41 COP 5,899
141.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 ¥434
$1.96 COP 8,164
54.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.25 ¥2,478
$7.85 COP 32.7K
119.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 ¥120
$1.02 COP 4,265
-18.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K ¥3.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
31.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥2.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-36.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 ¥19.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
66.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.89 ¥3,864
$9.44 COP 39.4K
184.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.87 ¥3,860
$23.51 COP 98K
14.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.6 ¥8,135
$25.68 COP 107.1K
120.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ¥1,998
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.32%
Cinema Ticket
$8.51 ¥1,223
$3.96 COP 16.5K
114.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$471 ¥67.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
54.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ¥1.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
94.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.52 ¥5,677
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-31.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.57 ¥1,519
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-66.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.25 ¥6,069
$103 COP 430.1K
-59.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 ¥7,886
$106 COP 440.5K
-48.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Himeji
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 ¥67.2K
$489 COP 2M
-4.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ¥47.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-12.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 ¥124.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
4.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$651 ¥93.5K
$729 COP 3M
-10.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,109 ¥446.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
41.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 ¥280.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
27.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Himeji
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 Himeji: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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