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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuta, Bali and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuta, Bali and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kuta, Bali is 15% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kuta, Bali is 9.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 46.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 Rpย 51.5K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-49.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.92 Rpย 489.4K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-10.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.33 Rpย 73.2K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-39.27%
Cappuccino
$2.36 Rpย 39.9K
$1.65 COPย 6,043
43.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 Rpย 20.4K
$1.06 COPย 3,882
14.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 Rpย 10.2K
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-22.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 Rpย 43.2K
$1.75 COPย 6,418
45.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 Rpย 57.8K
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
11.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 Rpย 27.6K
$1.10 COPย 4,026
48.18%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 Rpย 40.9K
$1.30 COPย 4,771
86.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Rpย 18.4K
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-18.66%
Eggs
$2.25 Rpย 38.1K
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 Rpย 236.2K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
210.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.08 Rpย 69.1K
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-29.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 Rpย 192.1K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
26.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 Rpย 62.0K
$2.37 COPย 8,691
54.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rpย 25.1K
$1.07 COPย 3,939
39.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 Rpย 45.1K
$1.48 COPย 5,418
80.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 Rpย 35.8K
$1.36 COPย 5,011
55.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 Rpย 31.8K
$1.13 COPย 4,135
66.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
$1.13 COPย 4,161
87.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
$0.89 COPย 3,274
6.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rpย 12.4K
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-14.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 Rpย 51.6K
$2.28 COPย 8,361
33.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.77 Rpย 385.4K
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
124.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 Rpย 44.8K
$1.19 COPย 4,359
122.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 Rpย 45.9K
$2.40 COPย 8,828
12.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rpย 5,070
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-64.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.22 Rpย 156.1K
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-77.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Rpย 8,567
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-65.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rpย 7,800
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-75.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.90 Rpย 116.8K
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-14.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 Rpย 15.9K
$0.94 COPย 3,455
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K Rpย 441.5M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
47.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K Rpย 550.9M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
23.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.0 Rpย 1.3M
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-3.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.94 Rpย 66.7K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
-58.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.15 Rpย 408.7K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
1.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$84.2 Rpย 1.4M
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
225.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 Rpย 97.9K
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-69.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.65 Rpย 61.7K
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
-9.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$276 Rpย 4.7M
$316 COPย 1.2M
-12.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,058 Rpย 102.5M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
1.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.9 Rpย 911.2K
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-8.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 Rpย 654.1K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
18.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 Rpย 1.5M
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-12.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 Rpย 1.3M
$108 COPย 394.9K
-26.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 Rpย 14.2M
$491 COPย 1.8M
70.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$552 Rpย 9.3M
$371 COPย 1.4M
48.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,771 Rpย 46.9M
$821 COPย 3.0M
237.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,690 Rpย 28.6M
$731 COPย 2.7M
131.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,466 Rpย 41.7M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-18.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,928 Rpย 32.6M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
44.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kuta, Bali
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
13.43
-1.12%

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Last update for Kuta, Bali: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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