Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Beppu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Beppu

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.4% cheaper than Beppu without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.8% cheaper than Beppu without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.02 ¥1,009
-11.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.26 ¥3,772
23.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.72 ¥678
56.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.15 ¥452
-45.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.04 ¥149
5.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.76 ¥109
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.45 ¥496
-51.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.72 ¥678
-32.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.51 ¥217
-27.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.64 ¥236
-24.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.2 ¥603
-68.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.6 ¥230
38.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.84 ¥1,414
-53.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6 ¥861
-4.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.07 ¥1,590
-22.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.21 ¥460
-29.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 ¥197
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.2 ¥603
-64.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.56 ¥654
-68.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.72 ¥391
-59.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.38 ¥342
-50.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.99 ¥143
-10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.74 ¥107
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.86 ¥554
-39.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.55 ¥941
42.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.54 ¥222
-23.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.83 ¥263
36.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.81 ¥404
-70.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.06 ¥5,037
19.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.71 ¥677
-70.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3 ¥431
-34.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.3 ¥2,772
-59.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.25 ¥179
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$12.7K ¥1.8M
38.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.4K ¥2.5M
50.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$162 ¥23.3K
-49.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.7 ¥1,969
-31.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.92 ¥4,443
-23.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.26 ¥7,076
-47.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$3.54 ¥508
440.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.08 ¥1,018
-44.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$209 ¥30K
46.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.6K ¥1.9M
-56.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$31.7 ¥4,554
82.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.37 ¥3,500
29.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.6 ¥9,430
57.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.64 ¥5,982
153.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$348 ¥50K
40.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$238 ¥34.2K
59.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$634 ¥91.1K
30.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$416 ¥59.8K
75.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,317 ¥620.2K
-49.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,893 ¥271.9K
-19.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Beppu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,437 ¥206.4K
-61.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.67
704.19%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Beppu: October 28, 2025

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