Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeonju and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeonju and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Jeonju is 57.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeonju is 25.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.45 ₩8,754
$6.23 COP 26K
3.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.45 ₩37.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-15.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.2 ₩7,060
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-29.63%
Cappuccino
$3.59 ₩4,874
$1.72 COP 7,155
108.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ₩1,536
$1.1 COP 4,575
2.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₩921
$0.73 COP 3,060
-6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 ₩2,667
$1.66 COP 6,916
18.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₩3,929
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 ₩2,839
$1.09 COP 4,552
91.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.25 ₩3,053
$1.24 COP 5,188
81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,088
$1.33 COP 5,544
126.32%
Eggs
$2.9 ₩3,938
$2.22 COP 9,252
30.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 ₩14.1K
$4.55 COP 19K
128.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 ₩11K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
41.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.96 ₩37.9K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
225.49%
Apples (1kg)
$8.5 ₩11.5K
$2.26 COP 9,410
276.11%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ₩4,271
$1.07 COP 4,461
194.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.22 ₩9,791
$1.51 COP 6,293
378.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.28 ₩7,159
$1.42 COP 5,911
271.83%
Potato (1kg)
$5.29 ₩7,174
$1.11 COP 4,619
376.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 ₩4,021
$1.18 COP 4,932
150.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 ₩2,844
$0.89 COP 3,718
135.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₩1,635
$0.84 COP 3,507
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 ₩4,542
$2.35 COP 9,809
42.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.69 ₩18.6K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
46.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₩2,352
$1.18 COP 4,927
46.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 ₩4,546
$2.49 COP 10.4K
34.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 ₩1,443
$0.83 COP 3,464
27.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ₩4,892
$1.41 COP 5,899
156.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 ₩1,081
$1.96 COP 8,164
-59.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.63 ₩22.6K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
111.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,663
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₩37.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
57.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₩34M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-4.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$193 ₩261.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
133.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.2 ₩68K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
431.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.68 ₩29.4K
$23.51 COP 98K
-7.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.34 ₩65.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
88.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 ₩12.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
125.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$490 ₩665.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
60.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
141.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.99 ₩39.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-49.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.7 ₩63.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
47.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 ₩90.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
-35.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩158.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
10.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ₩381.4K
$489 COP 2M
-42.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 ₩301.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-41.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 ₩775.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-30.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$450 ₩611.2K
$729 COP 3M
-38.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,356 ₩11.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
281.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,775 ₩7.8M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
276.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeonju
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
13.43
-68.58%

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Last update for Jeonju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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