Cost of Living Comparison Between Magelang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Magelang and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Magelang is 32.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Magelang is 41.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
-74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
-71.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
-60.08%
Cappuccino
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
-46.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 RpĀ 6,454
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
-63.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 RpĀ 2,684
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
-79.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
-17.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-5.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 RpĀ 19.5K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
7.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 RpĀ 14.8K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
-36.96%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
-35.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.30 RpĀ 123.6K
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
62.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.55 RpĀ 43.3K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
-55.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 RpĀ 130.9K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
-12.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.8K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 RpĀ 21.0K
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
16.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
-9.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.2K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
-25.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 RpĀ 18.0K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
-5.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 RpĀ 24.6K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
23.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 RpĀ 14.0K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
-8.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 RpĀ 6,697
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
-52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
12.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.02 RpĀ 305.4K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
80.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
45.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.9K
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
-4.18%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,043
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
-65.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 RpĀ 164.8K
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
-76.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 8,022
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
-68.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,907
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
-85.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-67.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
-18.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K RpĀ 473.7M
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
55.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K RpĀ 541.9M
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
19.68%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 RpĀ 870.1K
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
-36.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 RpĀ 71.7K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
-55.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.62 RpĀ 332.3K
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
-16.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.91 RpĀ 252.7K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
-41.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.89 RpĀ 65.8K
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-79.83%
Cinema Ticket
$2.79 RpĀ 47.2K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
-31.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.35 RpĀ 836.2K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-83.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,369 RpĀ 74.0M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
-25.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.88 RpĀ 370.6K
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
-63.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.92 RpĀ 371.4K
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
-31.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 RpĀ 1.1M
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
-38.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.2 RpĀ 986.0K
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
-46.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-47.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-58.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 RpĀ 10.1M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-27.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-54.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 RpĀ 20.9M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-55.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$790 RpĀ 13.4M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-40.18%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 RpĀ 3.1M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-65.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.43
-37.97%

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Last update for Magelang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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