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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 92.9% more expensive than Banyuwangi without rent, and 97.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 101.2% more expensive than Banyuwangi without rent, and 100% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$0.75 RpĀ 12.7K
704.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$12.27 RpĀ 207.8K
170.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.6K
143.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
24.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.39 RpĀ 6,562
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.18 RpĀ 3,040
327.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$2.33 RpĀ 39.5K
-25.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$4.05 RpĀ 68.7K
-21.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.10 RpĀ 18.6K
-2.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.70 RpĀ 11.8K
87.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.82 RpĀ 13.9K
68.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$0.85 RpĀ 14.3K
164.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$4.09 RpĀ 69.4K
9.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
151.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$6.87 RpĀ 116.4K
28.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.12 RpĀ 36.0K
5.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$0.59 RpĀ 10.0K
79.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.09 RpĀ 18.5K
24.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
19.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.95 RpĀ 16.1K
23.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
40.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.40 RpĀ 6,744
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
-6.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$5.82 RpĀ 98.6K
71.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$1.55 RpĀ 26.3K
-23.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$2.48 RpĀ 42.0K
-3.63%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.32 RpĀ 5,424
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$9.87 RpĀ 167.3K
319.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.44 RpĀ 7,526
234.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.31 RpĀ 5,315
529.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.6K
176.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.76 RpĀ 12.8K
27.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$21.2K RpĀ 358.4M
-15.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$30.2K RpĀ 512.2M
-11.60%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$51.3 RpĀ 869.0K
58.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$4.08 RpĀ 69.2K
130.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$19.83 RpĀ 336.0K
19.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$22.74 RpĀ 385.2K
12.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$6.06 RpĀ 102.6K
218.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$2.10 RpĀ 35.6K
95.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$30.12 RpĀ 510.3K
916.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$1,223 RpĀ 20.7M
382.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$24.12 RpĀ 408.7K
148.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$12.12 RpĀ 205.3K
163.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$61.6 RpĀ 1.0M
66.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$30.65 RpĀ 519.3K
251.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
88.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
142.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$575 RpĀ 9.7M
42.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$329 RpĀ 5.6M
119.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,225 RpĀ 20.8M
127.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
68.90%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banyuwangi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$163 RpĀ 2.8M
229.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.84
96.35%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Banyuwangi: February 28, 2026

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