Cost of Living Comparison Between Linyi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Linyi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Linyi is 20.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Linyi is 14.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 ¥27.55
$6.23 COP 26K
-38.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.61 ¥220
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-5.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 ¥44.85
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-15.43%
Cappuccino
$3.22 ¥23.06
$1.72 COP 7,155
87.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.08
$1.1 COP 4,575
-48.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ¥1.77
$0.73 COP 3,060
-65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.07
$1.66 COP 6,916
-32.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥14.8
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-35.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 ¥12.59
$1.09 COP 4,552
61.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ¥11.09
$1.24 COP 5,188
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.39 ¥2.77
$1.33 COP 5,544
-70.68%
Eggs
$1.27 ¥9.11
$2.22 COP 9,252
-42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.72 ¥91.3
$4.55 COP 19K
179.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 ¥22.34
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.59 ¥83.1
$8.59 COP 35.8K
34.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 ¥7.34
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 ¥7.26
$1.07 COP 4,461
-5.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 ¥5.77
$1.51 COP 6,293
-47.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ¥7.8
$1.42 COP 5,911
-23.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.25
$1.11 COP 4,619
-34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ¥2.6
$1.18 COP 4,932
-69.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 ¥4.33
$0.89 COP 3,718
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ¥4.31
$0.84 COP 3,507
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 ¥22.33
$2.35 COP 9,809
32.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.63 ¥76.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.93
$1.18 COP 4,927
-53.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ¥9.11
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-49.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.11
$0.83 COP 3,464
-65.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 ¥118
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-60.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ¥10.24
$1.41 COP 5,899
1.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.53
$1.96 COP 8,164
-82.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.79 ¥48.68
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-13.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ¥7.59
$1.02 COP 4,265
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ¥99.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-21.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ¥117.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-37.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.11 ¥331
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-44.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.96 ¥71.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
5.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.38 ¥81.7
$23.51 COP 98K
-51.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.24 ¥131
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-28.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 ¥99.7
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.43%
Cinema Ticket
$6.33 ¥45.38
$3.96 COP 16.5K
59.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 ¥1,442
$305 COP 1.3M
-34.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,172 ¥44.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
4.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 ¥497
$57.9 COP 241.4K
19.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.78 ¥178
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-21.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 ¥542
$103 COP 430.1K
-26.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 ¥528
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$153 ¥1,096
$489 COP 2M
-68.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$89.8 ¥644
$379 COP 1.6M
-76.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 ¥2,240
$827 COP 3.4M
-62.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 ¥1,592
$729 COP 3M
-69.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,107 ¥22.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
41.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,076 ¥7,719
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-29.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Linyi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ¥5,002
$550 COP 2.3M
26.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
13.43
-71.18%

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Last update for Linyi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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