Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banjarmasin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banjarmasin

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.4% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.8% more expensive than Banjarmasin without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
394.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.07 Rp 196K
167.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.57 Rp 41.6K
187.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
56.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1 Rp 16.3K
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 Rp 5,448
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
-33.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
-8.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
-18.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.26 Rp 134K
-44.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
141.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
113.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
20.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.01 Rp 16.4K
49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.69 Rp 11.2K
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.05 Rp 17K
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
6.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
5.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 Rp 7,292
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
29.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$20.14 Rp 326.9K
-53.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
-18.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
9.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$18.15 Rp 294.5K
130.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
15.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.7 Rp 11.4K
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.9 Rp 47K
170.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
13.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K Rp 405.7M
-29.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
-6.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.98 Rp 730.1K
83.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
208.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.14 Rp 310.6K
22.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.73 Rp 807.3K
-48.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
212.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.28 Rp 102K
-36.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$60.2 Rp 977.9K
405.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,711 Rp 125.2M
-23.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.13 Rp 440.4K
113.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.32 Rp 492.1K
4.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.1 Rp 958.7K
74.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$36.28 Rp 588.8K
191.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$263 Rp 4.3M
85.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$157 Rp 2.6M
141.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$581 Rp 9.4M
42.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$337 Rp 5.5M
116.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,418 Rp 23M
54.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$697 Rp 11.3M
119.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banjarmasin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$214 Rp 3.5M
156.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banjarmasin: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.