Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banyuwangi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banyuwangi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.8% more expensive than Banyuwangi without rent, and 94.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 69.3% more expensive than Banyuwangi without rent, and 91.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
730.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.04 Rp 195.5K
168.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
141.50%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
26.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.42 Rp 6,792
161.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.21 Rp 3,330
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.35 Rp 38.2K
-29.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
-20.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.7 Rp 11.3K
77.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
51.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
152.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.92 Rp 63.7K
16.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.35 Rp 38.1K
142.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.17 Rp 116.4K
19.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
6.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.59 Rp 9,554
81.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.8 Rp 12.9K
88.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
31.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
18.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
22.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.64 Rp 10.4K
39.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 Rp 6,380
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.46 Rp 39.9K
-4.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.92 Rp 96.1K
57.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-21.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
0.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,212
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.86 Rp 160.1K
324.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.48 Rp 7,802
193.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 Rp 5,081
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
176.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
25.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.8K Rp 338.3M
-15.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.9K Rp 501M
-15.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$52 Rp 844.7K
58.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.09 Rp 66.4K
130.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.84 Rp 322.1K
18.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.26 Rp 377.5K
10.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.97 Rp 97K
220.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.08 Rp 33.7K
90.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$30.77 Rp 499.5K
890.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,219 Rp 19.8M
385.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.2 Rp 392.8K
139.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$12.45 Rp 202K
153.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$62.6 Rp 1M
64.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$30.48 Rp 494.7K
246.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$260 Rp 4.2M
88.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$157 Rp 2.5M
141.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$595 Rp 9.7M
38.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$338 Rp 5.5M
115.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,217 Rp 19.8M
79.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$784 Rp 12.7M
95.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$163 Rp 2.6M
237.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.84
96.35%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banyuwangi: October 28, 2025

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