Cost of Living Comparison Between Hirakata and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hirakata and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hirakata is 37.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hirakata is 25.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 ¥998
$6.23 COP 26K
11.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.19 ¥5,055
$32.34 COP 134.8K
8.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 ¥861
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-18.94%
Cappuccino
$2.99 ¥429
$1.72 COP 7,155
73.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ¥156
$1.1 COP 4,575
-0.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥99.7
$0.73 COP 3,060
-5.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 ¥392
$1.66 COP 6,916
64.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ¥443
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 ¥219
$1.09 COP 4,552
40.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ¥206
$1.24 COP 5,188
15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 ¥700
$1.33 COP 5,544
266.17%
Eggs
$2.37 ¥340
$2.22 COP 9,252
6.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 ¥1,535
$4.55 COP 19K
134.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.4 ¥919
$5.71 COP 23.8K
12.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.49 ¥2,226
$8.59 COP 35.8K
80.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 ¥529
$2.26 COP 9,410
62.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 ¥306
$1.07 COP 4,461
99.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.5 ¥359
$1.51 COP 6,293
65.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 ¥625
$1.42 COP 5,911
206.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 ¥244
$1.11 COP 4,619
53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ¥178
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 ¥196
$0.89 COP 3,718
52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 ¥129
$0.84 COP 3,507
5.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.53 ¥508
$2.35 COP 9,809
50.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 ¥1,431
$9.34 COP 38.9K
6.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 ¥302
$1.18 COP 4,927
77.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ¥332
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-7.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.68 ¥241
$0.83 COP 3,464
102.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.5 ¥7,822
$41.9 COP 174.7K
29.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.38 ¥485
$1.41 COP 5,899
139.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 ¥431
$1.96 COP 8,164
53.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.05 ¥2,450
$7.85 COP 32.7K
117.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$1.02 COP 4,265
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ¥3.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
30.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ¥2.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-36.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 ¥18.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
58.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.43 ¥3,941
$9.44 COP 39.4K
190.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.66 ¥4,405
$23.51 COP 98K
30.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.8 ¥7,874
$25.68 COP 107.1K
113.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.03 ¥2,015
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-26.70%
Cinema Ticket
$12.42 ¥1,784
$3.96 COP 16.5K
213.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.8 ¥9,889
$305 COP 1.3M
-77.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K ¥1.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
76.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.79 ¥6,435
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-22.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.39 ¥4,222
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.9 ¥8,027
$103 COP 430.1K
-45.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.2 ¥13.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-13.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hirakata
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 ¥68.4K
$489 COP 2M
-2.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ¥47.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
-12.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$870 ¥125K
$827 COP 3.4M
5.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$653 ¥93.8K
$729 COP 3M
-10.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,213 ¥461.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
46.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,868 ¥268.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
21.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hirakata
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 Hirakata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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