Cost of Living Comparison Between Madang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Madang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Madang is 26.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Madang is 9.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.62 PGK 27.01

$6.23 COP 26K

6.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$37.97 PGK 155

$32.34 COP 134.8K

17.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.86 PGK 44.35

$7.39 COP 30.8K

46.96%

Cappuccino

$2.47 PGK 10.06

$1.72 COP 7,155

43.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.17 PGK 4.78

$1.1 COP 4,575

6.36%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.69 PGK 2.83

$0.73 COP 3,060

-5.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.95 PGK 12.04

$1.66 COP 6,916

77.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.43 PGK 18.09

$3.2 COP 13.3K

38.44%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 PGK 7.8

$1.09 COP 4,552

75.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.45 PGK 5.93

$1.24 COP 5,188

16.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 PGK 5.8

$1.33 COP 5,544

6.77%

Eggs

$3.38 PGK 13.78

$2.22 COP 9,252

52.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.55 COP 19K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.9 PGK 24.09

$5.71 COP 23.8K

3.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.2 PGK 33.49

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-4.54%

Apples (1kg)

$5.39 PGK 22.01

$2.26 COP 9,410

138.50%

Banana (1kg)

$2.34 PGK 9.57

$1.07 COP 4,461

118.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.98 PGK 4

$1.51 COP 6,293

-35.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.9 PGK 7.75

$1.42 COP 5,911

33.80%

Potato (1kg)

$4.89 PGK 19.96

$1.11 COP 4,619

340.54%

Onion (1kg)

$2.8 PGK 11.42

$1.18 COP 4,932

137.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$5.9 PGK 24.08

$0.89 COP 3,718

562.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 PGK 1.9

$0.84 COP 3,507

-44.05%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.3 PGK 21.64

$2.35 COP 9,809

125.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.69 PGK 47.71

$9.34 COP 38.9K

25.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.1 PGK 8.59

$1.18 COP 4,927

77.97%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.34 PGK 9.54

$2.49 COP 10.4K

-6.02%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 COP 3,464

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 COP 5,899

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.96 COP 8,164

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.85 COP 32.7K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 PGK 4.35

$1.02 COP 4,265

4.90%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K COP 73.4M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.2M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$67 PGK 274

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-18.81%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.44 COP 39.4K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.7 PGK 96.8

$23.51 COP 98K

0.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.68 COP 107.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$3.96 COP 16.5K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$80 PGK 326

$305 COP 1.3M

-73.77%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,047 PGK 24.7K

$5,925 COP 24.7M

2.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.46 PGK 79.4

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-66.39%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.65 PGK 59.8

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-53.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$66.2 PGK 270

$103 COP 430.1K

-35.88%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$28.76 PGK 117

$106 COP 440.5K

-72.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$489 COP 2M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$379 COP 1.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$962 PGK 3,927

$827 COP 3.4M

16.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$609 PGK 2,486

$729 COP 3M

-16.50%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$233 PGK 952

$550 COP 2.3M

-57.60%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Madang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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