Cost of Living Comparison Between Hiratsuka and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hiratsuka and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hiratsuka is 61.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hiratsuka is 64.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 31.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.5 ¥790
$6.23 COP 26K
-11.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.01 ¥3,018
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-35.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.23 ¥607
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-42.76%
Cappuccino
$2.8 ¥402
$1.72 COP 7,155
62.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ¥174
$1.1 COP 4,575
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥115
$0.73 COP 3,060
9.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 ¥440
$1.66 COP 6,916
84.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ¥453
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-1.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ¥222
$1.09 COP 4,552
41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 ¥250
$1.24 COP 5,188
40.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.89 ¥703
$1.33 COP 5,544
267.67%
Eggs
$2.38 ¥341
$2.22 COP 9,252
7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.65 ¥2,536
$4.55 COP 19K
287.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 ¥1,086
$5.71 COP 23.8K
32.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.68 ¥2,253
$8.59 COP 35.8K
82.54%
Apples (1kg)
$8.8 ¥1,264
$2.26 COP 9,410
289.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 ¥398
$1.07 COP 4,461
158.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.82 ¥692
$1.51 COP 6,293
219.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$9.42 ¥1,353
$1.42 COP 5,911
563.38%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 ¥551
$1.11 COP 4,619
245.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 ¥387
$1.18 COP 4,932
127.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ¥199
$0.89 COP 3,718
55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 ¥201
$0.84 COP 3,507
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.53 ¥507
$2.35 COP 9,809
50.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.01 ¥1,438
$9.34 COP 38.9K
7.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 ¥395
$1.18 COP 4,927
133.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ¥339
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-5.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 ¥239
$0.83 COP 3,464
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.5 ¥7,973
$41.9 COP 174.7K
32.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 ¥506
$1.41 COP 5,899
149.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.99 ¥429
$1.96 COP 8,164
52.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.67 ¥2,538
$7.85 COP 32.7K
125.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ¥160
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K ¥3.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
34.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥2.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-34.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 ¥20.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
73.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.89 ¥3,863
$9.44 COP 39.4K
184.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.05 ¥4,892
$23.51 COP 98K
44.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.7 ¥7,996
$25.68 COP 107.1K
116.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.02 ¥2,014
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-26.75%
Cinema Ticket
$12.7 ¥1,825
$3.96 COP 16.5K
220.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$357 ¥51.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
17.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K ¥1.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
88.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.18 ¥6,490
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-21.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.73 ¥4,558
$31.59 COP 131.7K
0.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.7 ¥7,996
$103 COP 430.1K
-46.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92 ¥13.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
-12.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hiratsuka
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ¥65.9K
$489 COP 2M
-6.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 ¥48.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-11.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$858 ¥123.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
3.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 ¥93.1K
$729 COP 3M
-11.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,131 ¥449.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
42.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,721 ¥247.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
12.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hiratsuka
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 Hiratsuka: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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