Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bogor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bogor

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.3% more expensive than Bogor without rent, and 64.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 49.9% more expensive than Bogor without rent, and 86.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.3 Rp 21.2K
379.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.01 Rp 146.2K
258.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.68 Rp 43.5K
175.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
18.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.49 Rp 7,925
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.25 Rp 4,053
192.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
-8.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.14 Rp 51K
1.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.11 Rp 18K
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
72.73%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
68.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.86 Rp 127.6K
-42.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3 Rp 48.7K
90.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.29 Rp 118.3K
17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.4 Rp 39K
-5.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
-9.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
-23.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
-30.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 Rp 7,127
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
4.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$18.18 Rp 295.2K
-48.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 Rp 29K
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.71 Rp 43.9K
-8.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.35 Rp 5,714
137.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.12 Rp 164.2K
314.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 Rp 8,315
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.36 Rp 5,906
444.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
256.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
29.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.5K Rp 397.4M
-28.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.7K Rp 417.1M
1.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$43.49 Rp 706K
89.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.52 Rp 73.4K
108.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.49 Rp 365K
4.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.22 Rp 669K
-37.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.69 Rp 92.4K
236.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.12 Rp 50.7K
26.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$83.4 Rp 1.4M
265.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,603 Rp 107.2M
-10.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.98 Rp 665.2K
41.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.36 Rp 314.3K
63.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.3 Rp 962.5K
73.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66 Rp 1.1M
60.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$263 Rp 4.3M
86.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$160 Rp 2.6M
136.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$363 Rp 5.9M
127.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$161 Rp 2.6M
351.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$609 Rp 9.9M
259.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$296 Rp 4.8M
418.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$368 Rp 6M
49.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.12
47.26%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bogor: October 28, 2025

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