Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Makassar is 13.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Makassar is 22.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$6.23 COP 26K
-49.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rp 151.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-71.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-57.78%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
$1.72 COP 7,155
20.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
$1.1 COP 4,575
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,924
$0.73 COP 3,060
-50.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$1.66 COP 6,916
116.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
14.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.09 COP 4,552
50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-12.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-49.62%
Eggs
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-36.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.31 Rp 86.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
16.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 45K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-51.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-48.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 36.8K
$2.26 COP 9,410
0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.07 COP 4,461
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.51 COP 6,293
18.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$1.42 COP 5,911
7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.11 COP 4,619
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.18 COP 4,932
29.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,227
$0.89 COP 3,718
-49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,780
$0.84 COP 3,507
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$2.35 COP 9,809
8.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.19 Rp 327.6K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
116.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.18 COP 4,927
77.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 Rp 40.5K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,820
$0.83 COP 3,464
-63.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-88.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,368
$1.41 COP 5,899
-58.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,647
$1.96 COP 8,164
-85.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-60.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-19.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K Rp 279.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-2.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rp 304.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-28.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-19.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-61.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
39.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 Rp 380.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-8.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.5K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-67.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-23.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.7M
$305 COP 1.3M
-65.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,162 Rp 67.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-29.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.59 Rp 480.4K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-48.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.58 Rp 415.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 Rp 1.3M
$103 COP 430.1K
-20.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.22 Rp 701.5K
$106 COP 440.5K
-59.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rp 3.6M
$489 COP 2M
-55.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$379 COP 1.6M
-55.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 Rp 7.1M
$827 COP 3.4M
-47.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$729 COP 3M
-53.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 Rp 20.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-43.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$798 Rp 12.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-47.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 Rp 3.7M
$550 COP 2.3M
-58.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.43
-55.32%

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Last update for Makassar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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