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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 77.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 88.4% more expensive than Bandar Lampung without rent, and 76.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.67 Rp 27.2K
273.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.26 Rp 199K
163.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
124.62%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1 Rp 16.2K
72.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.34 Rp 5,464
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.24 Rp 3,869
204.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.05 Rp 33.3K
-19.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.27 Rp 53.1K
-2.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.89 Rp 14.4K
39.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
77.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.34 Rp 21.8K
65.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.47 Rp 105.1K
-29.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
92.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.2 Rp 100.7K
38.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
20.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-2.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
11.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
-3.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
-9.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 Rp 9,587
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 Rp 6,810
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
29.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$20.98 Rp 340.6K
-55.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
-24.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.57 Rp 9,179
45.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.88 Rp 160.4K
324.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.52 Rp 8,495
171.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.37 Rp 6,030
429.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3 Rp 48.7K
161.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.68 Rp 11K
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.3K Rp 394.9M
-27.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.6K Rp 399.6M
6.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$42.26 Rp 686K
95.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.5 Rp 105.6K
45.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.61 Rp 448.1K
-14.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.96 Rp 372.7K
11.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.24 Rp 149.9K
107.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.77 Rp 45K
42.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$30.17 Rp 489.7K
910.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,551 Rp 155M
-37.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
151.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.9 Rp 339.2K
51.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$21.74 Rp 352.8K
374.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.54 Rp 658.1K
160.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$260 Rp 4.2M
88.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$158 Rp 2.6M
140.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$587 Rp 9.5M
40.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$331 Rp 5.4M
120.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,237 Rp 20.1M
76.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$808 Rp 13.1M
89.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bandar Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$194 Rp 3.2M
182.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandar Lampung: October 28, 2025

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