Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Binjai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Binjai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.5% more expensive than Binjai without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.6% more expensive than Binjai without rent, and 53.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
299.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.36 Rp 200.7K
161.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.29 Rp 53.5K
124.62%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
4.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.56 Rp 9,030
96.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 Rp 4,549
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
-31.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
-11.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
-12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.93 Rp 15K
43.01%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
40.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.25 Rp 133.9K
-44.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
84.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.82 Rp 127K
9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
-1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-5.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-19.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.97 Rp 31.9K
-40.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
-7.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 Rp 6,807
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.55 Rp 41.3K
-7.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$22.14 Rp 359.3K
-57.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.02 Rp 32.7K
-41.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 Rp 49.7K
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,266
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
321.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.53 Rp 8,641
166.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.37 Rp 6,084
429.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.95 Rp 47.8K
166.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.9K Rp 404.6M
-29.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.9K Rp 452.2M
-5.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$69.1 Rp 1.1M
19.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.18 Rp 67.9K
125.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.72 Rp 368.9K
3.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.2 Rp 376.5K
10.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
213.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.98 Rp 48.4K
32.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
232.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,691 Rp 124.8M
-22.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.97 Rp 681.3K
37.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.58 Rp 496.4K
3.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
53.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.1 Rp 1.2M
42.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$255 Rp 4.1M
91.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$159 Rp 2.6M
138.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$578 Rp 9.4M
43.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$327 Rp 5.3M
122.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,338 Rp 21.7M
63.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$855 Rp 13.9M
79.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Binjai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Binjai: October 28, 2025

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