Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banda Aceh Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banda Aceh

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 64% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 68.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 73.2% more expensive than Banda Aceh without rent, and 67% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
289.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$12.46 RpĀ 210.4K
166.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.36 RpĀ 56.8K
116.96%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.15 RpĀ 19.4K
41.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.54 RpĀ 9,149
94.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.28 RpĀ 4,774
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
-29.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.55 RpĀ 60.0K
-10.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
-13.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.12 RpĀ 18.8K
16.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$0.59 RpĀ 9,996
133.90%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.59 RpĀ 26.8K
41.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$8.28 RpĀ 139.8K
-45.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.3K
85.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.83 RpĀ 132.1K
13.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$2.39 RpĀ 40.4K
-6.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.49 RpĀ 25.2K
-28.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-12.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.36 RpĀ 23.0K
-17.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.94 RpĀ 32.8K
-39.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.90 RpĀ 15.3K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.44 RpĀ 7,437
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$2.50 RpĀ 42.3K
-9.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$20.75 RpĀ 350.4K
-51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
-43.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$3.17 RpĀ 53.5K
-24.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.32 RpĀ 5,432
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$10.00 RpĀ 168.9K
314.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$0.57 RpĀ 9,614
157.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.37 RpĀ 6,275
427.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
167.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
61.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.4K RpĀ 412.6M
-26.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$27.7K RpĀ 467.6M
-3.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$70.5 RpĀ 1.2M
15.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$4.33 RpĀ 73.2K
117.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$22.96 RpĀ 387.7K
2.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$22.82 RpĀ 385.3K
11.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
221.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
30.99%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$93.9 RpĀ 1.6M
225.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$7,721 RpĀ 130.4M
-23.60%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$32.27 RpĀ 544.9K
85.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$23.18 RpĀ 391.4K
37.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$35.15 RpĀ 593.5K
192.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$33.35 RpĀ 563.2K
223.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
85.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
135.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$591 RpĀ 10.0M
38.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
118.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,286 RpĀ 21.7M
116.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$719 RpĀ 12.1M
83.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banda Aceh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Banda Aceh: March 1, 2026

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