Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baoding Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baoding

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.9% more expensive than Baoding without rent, and 76.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.4% more expensive than Baoding without rent, and 69.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.69 ¥12.13
268.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.85 ¥121
91.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.47 ¥32.03
65.32%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.21 ¥8.7
42.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 ¥3.11
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.2 ¥1.43
265.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.72 ¥5.2
130.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.15 ¥8.25
178.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.63 ¥11.71
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.09 ¥7.84
13.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.59 ¥4.21
125.42%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.88 ¥6.28
152.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.92 ¥114
-71.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$1.93 ¥13.84
195.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.9 ¥49.51
24.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.67 ¥4.84
237.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.54 ¥3.89
98.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.73 ¥12.43
-12.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.58 ¥4.19
144.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.41 ¥2.93
170.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.57 ¥4.11
107.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.67 ¥4.82
32.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.43 ¥3.09
95.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.46 ¥24.83
-32.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.21 ¥58.9
13.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.55 ¥3.93
114.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$0.95 ¥6.79
162.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.2 ¥1.43
315.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$12.31 ¥88.3
240.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.22 ¥8.78
15.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.3 ¥2.15
553.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.26 ¥73.6
-23.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 ¥7.92
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.9K ¥135.4K
-6.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$15.7K ¥112.9K
66.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$52.9 ¥379
56.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.24 ¥30.41
122.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$4.22 ¥30.28
457.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.66 ¥299
-38.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.87 ¥99.5
38.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.95 ¥35.52
-20.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$664 ¥4,762
-54.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$24K ¥172.2K
-75.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$60.9 ¥437
-4.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.34 ¥246
-8.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78 ¥560
32.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$101 ¥727
4.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$170 ¥1,217
188.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$111 ¥794
242.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$250 ¥1,794
230.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$205 ¥1,472
255.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,999 ¥21.5K
-26.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,005 ¥14.4K
-23.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baoding
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$998 ¥7,161
-44.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.5
283.71%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baoding: October 28, 2025

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