Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Anyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Anyang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.6% more expensive than Anyang without rent, and 47.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.4% more expensive than Anyang without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.69 ¥12.14
268.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$20.72 ¥149
56.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.73 ¥41.07
28.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.24 ¥8.88
38.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 ¥3.07
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.22 ¥1.58
231.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.88 ¥6.31
88.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.03 ¥14.57
57.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.76 ¥12.62
-38.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.61 ¥11.57
-22.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.97 ¥6.94
37.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.56 ¥11.16
42.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.04 ¥93.6
-65.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.14 ¥22.5
81.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.34 ¥74.2
-16.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.79 ¥12.82
26.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.2 ¥8.62
-10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.35 ¥9.68
11.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.08 ¥7.77
31.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.68 ¥4.9
63.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.96 ¥6.89
22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 ¥4.35
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.54 ¥3.88
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.19 ¥22.87
-26.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.27 ¥66.5
0.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.76 ¥5.43
55.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.63 ¥11.71
52.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.29 ¥2.09
186.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.8 ¥121
149.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.36 ¥9.74
3.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 ¥2.56
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.6 ¥47.31
18.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 ¥8.13
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.6K ¥140.4K
-10.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.5K ¥118.7K
58.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$45.59 ¥327
81.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.93 ¥71.2
-4.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.59 ¥83.2
102.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.46 ¥305
-39.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.19 ¥102
34.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.4 ¥45.92
-38.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$340 ¥2,441
-10.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.7K ¥119.9K
-64.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.72 ¥306
35.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.98 ¥215
5.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71 ¥509
45.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.3 ¥540
40.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$281 ¥2,018
73.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$191 ¥1,368
98.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$587 ¥4,212
40.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$361 ¥2,591
101.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,959 ¥21.2K
-26.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,737 ¥12.5K
-11.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Anyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$417 ¥2,993
31.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.87
247.03%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Anyang: October 27, 2025

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