Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 57.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.8% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 67.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
371.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.47 Rp 153.8K
241.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.35 Rp 54.5K
120.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
14.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.52 Rp 8,481
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.25 Rp 4,023
192.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-51.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.5 Rp 56.8K
-8.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-7.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
52.87%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
39.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.13 Rp 148.2K
-50.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
85.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.09 Rp 131.3K
6.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-5.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.3 Rp 21.1K
-17.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
-11.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
-23.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-54.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.97 Rp 15.8K
-8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 Rp 6,837
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-6.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$24.39 Rp 395.9K
-61.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.11 Rp 34.2K
-44.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.57 Rp 57.9K
-30.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 Rp 4,861
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.32 Rp 167.6K
306.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
85.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
154.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
216.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
18.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.6K Rp 398.6M
-28.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.7K Rp 417.5M
1.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.59 Rp 723.8K
85.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.64 Rp 75.3K
103.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.61 Rp 367K
3.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.38 Rp 347K
20.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.55 Rp 106.4K
192.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.02 Rp 49K
31.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$92.6 Rp 1.5M
229.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,458 Rp 121.1M
-20.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.97 Rp 665K
41.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.36 Rp 492.8K
4.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.6 Rp 966.8K
73.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$65.1 Rp 1.1M
62.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$234 Rp 3.8M
109.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
143.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$462 Rp 7.5M
78.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$249 Rp 4M
192.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$934 Rp 15.2M
134.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$407 Rp 6.6M
276.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$265 Rp 4.3M
107.67%
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 Bandung: October 27, 2025

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