Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumamoto and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumamoto and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kumamoto is 32.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kumamoto is 46.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.4 ¥1,207
$6.23 COP 26K
34.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.61 ¥4,972
$32.34 COP 134.8K
7.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.92 ¥850
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-19.89%
Cappuccino
$3.1 ¥445
$1.72 COP 7,155
80.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ¥96.1
$1.1 COP 4,575
-39.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥119
$0.73 COP 3,060
12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.7 ¥245
$1.66 COP 6,916
2.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥293
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-36.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 ¥187
$1.09 COP 4,552
19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ¥227
$1.24 COP 5,188
27.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 ¥586
$1.33 COP 5,544
206.77%
Eggs
$2.04 ¥293
$2.22 COP 9,252
-8.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 ¥1,452
$4.55 COP 19K
122.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 ¥874
$5.71 COP 23.8K
6.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.52 ¥2,948
$8.59 COP 35.8K
138.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 ¥453
$2.26 COP 9,410
39.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 ¥204
$1.07 COP 4,461
32.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥203
$1.51 COP 6,293
-6.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.84 ¥839
$1.42 COP 5,911
311.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 ¥390
$1.11 COP 4,619
144.14%
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 ¥467
$1.18 COP 4,932
175.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ¥139
$0.89 COP 3,718
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥116
$0.84 COP 3,507
-3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.83 ¥550
$2.35 COP 9,809
62.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.84 ¥839
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-37.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 ¥290
$1.18 COP 4,927
71.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥305
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 ¥237
$0.83 COP 3,464
98.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55 ¥7,901
$41.9 COP 174.7K
31.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 ¥663
$1.41 COP 5,899
227.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.02 ¥433
$1.96 COP 8,164
54.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.29 ¥2,772
$7.85 COP 32.7K
145.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ¥180
$1.02 COP 4,265
22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K ¥3.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
29.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ¥2.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 ¥31K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
161.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.27 ¥3,918
$9.44 COP 39.4K
188.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.38 ¥5,082
$23.51 COP 98K
50.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ¥8,034
$25.68 COP 107.1K
117.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.95 ¥2,005
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.12%
Cinema Ticket
$13.6 ¥1,953
$3.96 COP 16.5K
243.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥59.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
36.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K ¥1.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
122.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.52 ¥6,252
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-24.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.24 ¥4,200
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 ¥9,511
$103 COP 430.1K
-35.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.7 ¥8,569
$106 COP 440.5K
-43.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 ¥68.5K
$489 COP 2M
-2.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ¥47.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
-12.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 ¥126.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
6.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 ¥94.1K
$729 COP 3M
-10.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,820 ¥405.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
28.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,934 ¥277.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
26.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kumamoto
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
13.43
-87.57%

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Last update for Kumamoto: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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