Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Jeju is 36.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeju is 35.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 ₩9,072
$6.23 COP 26K
7.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 ₩69.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
57.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 ₩5,674
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-43.44%
Cappuccino
$5.35 ₩7,262
$1.72 COP 7,155
211.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₩3,140
$1.1 COP 4,575
110.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ₩2,494
$0.73 COP 3,060
152.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 ₩5,391
$1.66 COP 6,916
139.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 ₩7,903
$3.2 COP 13.3K
81.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₩2,924
$1.09 COP 4,552
98.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ₩3,066
$1.24 COP 5,188
82.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 ₩3,067
$1.33 COP 5,544
69.92%
Eggs
$2.55 ₩3,456
$2.22 COP 9,252
14.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 ₩14.4K
$4.55 COP 19K
132.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 ₩11K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
42.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 ₩37.7K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
223.05%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 ₩10.8K
$2.26 COP 9,410
251.77%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 ₩4,264
$1.07 COP 4,461
193.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 ₩7,423
$1.51 COP 6,293
262.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 ₩6,970
$1.42 COP 5,911
261.97%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,084
$1.11 COP 4,619
171.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 ₩2,468
$1.18 COP 4,932
54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 ₩3,057
$0.89 COP 3,718
152.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₩614
$0.84 COP 3,507
-46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 ₩4,419
$2.35 COP 9,809
38.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 ₩14.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₩2,464
$1.18 COP 4,927
54.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₩2,265
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-32.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 ₩1,163
$0.83 COP 3,464
3.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 ₩3,409
$1.41 COP 5,899
78.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 ₩782
$1.96 COP 8,164
-70.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 ₩12.2K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
14.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 ₩1,743
$1.02 COP 4,265
25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
59.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-6.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
94.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 ₩72.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
465.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 ₩26.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
-18.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 ₩49K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
40.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 ₩15K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
179.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 ₩491.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
18.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K ₩33.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
312.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 ₩68.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-12.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 ₩40.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 ₩89.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-35.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 ₩118.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-17.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 ₩656.9K
$489 COP 2M
-1.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 ₩536.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
4.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 ₩1.4M
$827 COP 3.4M
22.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 ₩1.6M
$729 COP 3M
58.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 ₩13M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
338.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 ₩8.6M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
314.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 ₩2.3M
$550 COP 2.3M
213.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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