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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyoto and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyoto and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kyoto is 54.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kyoto is 38.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.36 ยฅ1,639
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
73.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.33 ยฅ5,429
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
5.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 ยฅ884
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-21.60%
Cappuccino
$3.39 ยฅ537
$1.65 COPย 6,043
105.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 ยฅ139
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-16.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ยฅ125
$0.77 COPย 2,839
2.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.50 ยฅ554
$1.75 COPย 6,418
100.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.69 ยฅ1,059
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
118.63%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ยฅ264
$1.10 COPย 4,026
51.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.78 ยฅ281
$1.30 COPย 4,771
36.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.18 ยฅ503
$1.34 COPย 4,905
137.31%
Eggs
$2.34 ยฅ370
$2.26 COPย 8,299
3.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 ยฅ1,515
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
112.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 ยฅ1,190
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
29.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 ยฅ2,475
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
74.67%
Apples (1kg)
$5.44 ยฅ860
$2.37 COPย 8,691
129.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 ยฅ405
$1.07 COPย 3,939
139.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.50 ยฅ1,028
$1.48 COPย 5,418
339.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.82 ยฅ605
$1.36 COPย 5,011
180.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 ยฅ250
$1.13 COPย 4,135
39.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 ยฅ374
$1.13 COPย 4,161
109.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 ยฅ198
$0.89 COPย 3,274
40.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ยฅ150
$0.85 COPย 3,114
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 ยฅ670
$2.28 COPย 8,361
85.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.54 ยฅ1,192
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 ยฅ284
$1.19 COPย 4,359
51.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 ยฅ570
$2.40 COPย 8,828
50.42%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ยฅ264
$0.84 COPย 3,074
98.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.4 ยฅ11.0K
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
69.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.39 ยฅ537
$1.48 COPย 5,417
129.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.86 ยฅ452
$1.89 COPย 6,949
51.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.04 ยฅ2,853
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
124.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ยฅ188
$0.94 COPย 3,455
26.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ยฅ3.7M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
32.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ยฅ2.7M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-36.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$111 ยฅ17.6K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
35.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.68 ยฅ4,219
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
179.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.70 ยฅ5,330
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
42.31%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.0 ยฅ9,323
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
128.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.93 ยฅ3,310
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
11.81%
Cinema Ticket
$13.20 ยฅ2,087
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
225.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 ยฅ57.3K
$316 COPย 1.2M
14.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,500 ยฅ1.2M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
25.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.73 ยฅ7,232
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-22.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.24 ยฅ5,099
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-0.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 ยฅ11.6K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-26.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 ยฅ14.8K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-13.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 ยฅ92.8K
$491 COPย 1.8M
19.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 ยฅ55.4K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-5.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 ยฅ260.2K
$821 COPย 3.0M
100.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 ยฅ147.7K
$731 COPย 2.7M
27.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kyoto
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,911 ยฅ302.3K
$517 COPย 1.9M
269.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.43
-86.75%

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Last update for Kyoto: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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