Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Karawang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Karawang is 21.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karawang is 33.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
$6.23 COP 26K
-78.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.08 Rp 147.4K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-71.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-55.07%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-16.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,175
$1.1 COP 4,575
-60.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 Rp 3,556
$0.73 COP 3,060
-69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 Rp 53.3K
$1.66 COP 6,916
98.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Rp 55.7K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
7.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
$1.09 COP 4,552
8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-28.57%
Eggs
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-31.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
-33.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-47.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 Rp 125.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-10.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 Rp 31.9K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-12.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 Rp 19.4K
$1.07 COP 4,461
11.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-7.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 Rp 9,334
$1.42 COP 5,911
-59.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-6.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 Rp 27.9K
$1.18 COP 4,932
45.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
$0.89 COP 3,718
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Rp 6,938
$0.84 COP 3,507
-48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rp 40.7K
$2.35 COP 9,809
6.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.29 Rp 394.2K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
160.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$1.18 COP 4,927
78.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 Rp 57.1K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
41.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 Rp 11.3K
$0.83 COP 3,464
-16.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.8 Rp 159.1K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$1.41 COP 5,899
-46.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-63.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-84.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K Rp 405.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
42.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 419.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-1.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.72 Rp 725.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-45.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 Rp 75.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-50.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.92 Rp 226K
$23.51 COP 98K
-40.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.7 Rp 368.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-11.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 Rp 253.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-18.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3 Rp 48.7K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-24.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.11 Rp 781K
$305 COP 1.3M
-84.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,503 Rp 121.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
26.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-67.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.08 Rp 504.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-1.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.3 Rp 881.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-47.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 Rp 868.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
-49.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 Rp 2.5M
$489 COP 2M
-68.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.1 Rp 1.3M
$379 COP 1.6M
-79.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 Rp 4M
$827 COP 3.4M
-70.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 Rp 2M
$729 COP 3M
-83.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,219 Rp 19.8M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-44.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$776 Rp 12.6M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-49.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karawang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$444 Rp 7.2M
$550 COP 2.3M
-19.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Karawang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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