Cost of Living Comparison Between Matsuyama and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Matsuyama and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Matsuyama is 26.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Matsuyama is 21.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.82 ¥980
$6.23 COP 26K
9.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 ¥5,040
$32.34 COP 134.8K
8.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 ¥752
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-29.09%
Cappuccino
$3.2 ¥460
$1.72 COP 7,155
86.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 ¥152
$1.1 COP 4,575
-3.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥118
$0.73 COP 3,060
12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 ¥381
$1.66 COP 6,916
59.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 ¥459
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ¥226
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 ¥229
$1.24 COP 5,188
29.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.85 ¥697
$1.33 COP 5,544
264.66%
Eggs
$2.27 ¥325
$2.22 COP 9,252
2.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.1 ¥1,450
$4.55 COP 19K
121.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.45 ¥927
$5.71 COP 23.8K
12.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.2 ¥2,184
$8.59 COP 35.8K
76.95%
Apples (1kg)
$5.51 ¥792
$2.26 COP 9,410
143.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 ¥374
$1.07 COP 4,461
142.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 ¥562
$1.51 COP 6,293
158.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.93 ¥852
$1.42 COP 5,911
317.61%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 ¥455
$1.11 COP 4,619
185.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 ¥380
$1.18 COP 4,932
123.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ¥191
$0.89 COP 3,718
49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 ¥130
$0.84 COP 3,507
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ¥587
$2.35 COP 9,809
74.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 ¥975
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-27.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ¥269
$1.18 COP 4,927
58.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ¥324
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-9.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 ¥229
$0.83 COP 3,464
92.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 ¥7,890
$41.9 COP 174.7K
31.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.4 ¥488
$1.41 COP 5,899
141.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 ¥420
$1.96 COP 8,164
48.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.6 ¥2,959
$7.85 COP 32.7K
162.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥170
$1.02 COP 4,265
15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K ¥3.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
29.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-34.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 ¥20.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
71.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.69 ¥3,834
$9.44 COP 39.4K
182.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.04 ¥4,889
$23.51 COP 98K
44.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ¥8,033
$25.68 COP 107.1K
117.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.92 ¥2,000
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.27%
Cinema Ticket
$12.27 ¥1,763
$3.96 COP 16.5K
209.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥40.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
-7.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K ¥1.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
126.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.01 ¥6,323
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-23.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.83 ¥4,286
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-5.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 ¥8,560
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.5 ¥13K
$106 COP 440.5K
-14.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 ¥58.5K
$489 COP 2M
-16.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 ¥46.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-13.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 ¥122.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
3.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$656 ¥94.2K
$729 COP 3M
-10.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,659 ¥382K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
21.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,618 ¥232.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
5.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Matsuyama
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.43
-86.75%

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Last update for Matsuyama: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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