Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ambon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ambon

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.9% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.9% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
607.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.16 Rp 197.4K
165.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.36 Rp 54.6K
119.94%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.68 Rp 27.2K
2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 Rp 8,198
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 Rp 4,229
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
-33.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
-10.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 Rp 18.3K
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
41.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
40.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.26 Rp 134K
-44.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
82.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.75 Rp 125.9K
10.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
-15.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-37.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.95 Rp 15.3K
-6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.41 Rp 6,682
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.45 Rp 39.7K
-4.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$21.44 Rp 348K
-56.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.01 Rp 32.7K
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.18 Rp 51.5K
-21.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,224
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.77 Rp 158.6K
328.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.58 Rp 9,336
143.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.38 Rp 6,106
415.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.95 Rp 47.9K
166.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.83 Rp 13.5K
22.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
-27.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K Rp 448.2M
-5.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$69.7 Rp 1.1M
18.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
118.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.31 Rp 362.1K
5.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.28 Rp 377.8K
10.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.29 Rp 102K
204.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.14 Rp 51K
26.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
225.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,718 Rp 125.3M
-23.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.12 Rp 667.5K
40.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.27 Rp 507.5K
1.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
52.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.4 Rp 1.2M
45.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$259 Rp 4.2M
89.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$160 Rp 2.6M
137.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$586 Rp 9.5M
41.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$328 Rp 5.3M
122.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,071 Rp 17.4M
104.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$804 Rp 13.1M
90.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$239 Rp 3.9M
130.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ambon: October 28, 2025

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