Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bandar Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bandar Lampung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 74.7% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 81.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 94.7% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 84% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$1.67 RpĀ 28.3K
261.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$12.40 RpĀ 210.1K
167.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$3.19 RpĀ 54.1K
128.53%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.00 RpĀ 16.9K
63.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.37 RpĀ 6,185
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.26 RpĀ 4,439
196.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$2.06 RpĀ 34.9K
-16.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.20 RpĀ 54.3K
-0.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-11.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
45.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.79 RpĀ 13.4K
74.68%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
65.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$6.56 RpĀ 111.2K
-31.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
90.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$6.31 RpĀ 106.9K
40.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$1.95 RpĀ 33.1K
14.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.10 RpĀ 18.7K
-3.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.36 RpĀ 23.1K
11.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
-4.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.23 RpĀ 20.8K
-8.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$1.74 RpĀ 29.5K
-32.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.55 RpĀ 9,341
63.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.46 RpĀ 7,772
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$1.80 RpĀ 30.4K
25.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$20.57 RpĀ 348.5K
-51.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$1.58 RpĀ 26.7K
-25.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$3.08 RpĀ 52.2K
-22.40%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.60 RpĀ 10.1K
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$9.61 RpĀ 162.9K
331.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.54 RpĀ 9,110
172.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.35 RpĀ 5,906
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.4K
151.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.72 RpĀ 12.1K
34.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$24.8K RpĀ 419.8M
-27.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$25.0K RpĀ 422.8M
7.09%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$43.82 RpĀ 742.5K
85.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$6.42 RpĀ 108.8K
46.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$27.56 RpĀ 466.9K
-14.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$22.67 RpĀ 384.1K
12.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$9.34 RpĀ 158.2K
106.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$2.80 RpĀ 47.4K
46.43%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$30.44 RpĀ 515.7K
905.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$9,853 RpĀ 166.9M
-40.13%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$22.88 RpĀ 387.6K
161.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$20.92 RpĀ 354.5K
52.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$21.29 RpĀ 360.8K
382.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$39.85 RpĀ 675.1K
170.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
89.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
139.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
40.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$332 RpĀ 5.6M
117.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,231 RpĀ 20.9M
126.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$786 RpĀ 13.3M
67.87%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$191 RpĀ 3.2M
181.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bandar Lampung: March 2, 2026

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