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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kunshan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kunshan and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kunshan is 12.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kunshan is 16.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ยฅ19.36
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-53.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.35 ยฅ149
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-34.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 ยฅ34.37
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-31.00%
Cappuccino
$3.10 ยฅ21.61
$1.65 COPย 6,043
87.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.23
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-56.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-62.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.89 ยฅ6.23
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-49.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ยฅ14.44
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-32.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.46
$1.10 COPย 4,026
62.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ยฅ11.15
$1.30 COPย 4,771
23.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.70
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-28.36%
Eggs
$1.62 ยฅ11.27
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-28.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.90 ยฅ90.0
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
186.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 ยฅ21.97
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-45.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.13 ยฅ70.7
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
13.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.66
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-23.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ยฅ8.68
$1.07 COPย 3,939
15.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ยฅ10.42
$1.48 COPย 5,418
0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ยฅ7.64
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-19.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ยฅ5.19
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-34.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ยฅ6.23
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-21.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ยฅ3.88
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-37.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.77
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-36.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ยฅ21.40
$2.28 COPย 8,361
34.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.47 ยฅ73.1
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
3.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ยฅ5.28
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-36.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ยฅ11.09
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-33.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-65.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.63 ยฅ116
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-59.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ยฅ9.90
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-4.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.45
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-81.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 ยฅ46.52
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-17.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.92
$0.94 COPย 3,455
20.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ยฅ137.6K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
11.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K ยฅ121.5K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-33.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.33 ยฅ316
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-44.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.68 ยฅ67.6
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
1.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.87 ยฅ82.8
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-49.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.23 ยฅ295
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
63.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 ยฅ96.6
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-26.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.09 ยฅ42.53
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
50.37%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 ยฅ2,369
$316 COPย 1.2M
7.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.8K ยฅ117.6K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
182.10%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.95 ยฅ307
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-25.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.70 ยฅ214
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-5.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 ยฅ500
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-28.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ยฅ509
$108 COPย 394.9K
-32.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$276 ยฅ1,930
$491 COPย 1.8M
-43.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ยฅ1,331
$371 COPย 1.4M
-48.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 ยฅ4,161
$821 COPย 3.0M
-27.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 ยฅ2,473
$731 COPย 2.7M
-51.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,051 ยฅ21.3K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
1.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,033 ยฅ14.2K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
52.58%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kunshan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.43
-71.03%

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Last update for Kunshan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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