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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 47.8% more expensive than Bogor without rent, and 69.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.1% more expensive than Bogor without rent, and 98.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$1.27 Rp 21.8K
383.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$9.17 Rp 157.2K
260.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$2.78 Rp 47.6K
163.31%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.48 Rp 25.4K
12.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.52 Rp 8,971
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.25 Rp 4,239
212.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.86 Rp 31.9K
-8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$3.06 Rp 52.4K
3.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.10 Rp 18.8K
0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.07 Rp 18.3K
22.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
97.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.32 Rp 22.6K
68.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$7.91 Rp 135.6K
-45.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.02 Rp 51.8K
92.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$7.09 Rp 121.5K
26.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.28 Rp 39.0K
-0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.27 Rp 21.7K
-12.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.66 Rp 28.5K
-12.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.26 Rp 21.6K
8.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
-23.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
-31.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.83 Rp 14.2K
7.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.44 Rp 7,518
97.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.34 Rp 40.1K
0.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$17.62 Rp 302.0K
-38.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.80 Rp 30.9K
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.69 Rp 46.1K
-7.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.35 Rp 6,000
125.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$9.56 Rp 163.9K
326.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.48 Rp 8,192
195.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.36 Rp 6,178
430.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$2.17 Rp 37.2K
252.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.75 Rp 12.9K
29.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$24.6K Rp 421.6M
-26.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$26.1K Rp 447.9M
0.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$43.31 Rp 742.4K
87.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$4.69 Rp 80.4K
105.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$23.16 Rp 397.0K
5.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$23.09 Rp 395.8K
12.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.80 Rp 99.4K
226.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.15 Rp 54.1K
23.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$85.1 Rp 1.5M
257.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,681 Rp 114.5M
-11.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$41.99 Rp 719.7K
39.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$19.41 Rp 332.7K
67.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$59.1 Rp 1.0M
72.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$63.6 Rp 1.1M
70.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$267 Rp 4.6M
77.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$160 Rp 2.7M
132.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$363 Rp 6.2M
133.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$161 Rp 2.8M
344.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,221 Rp 20.9M
135.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$777 Rp 13.3M
76.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bogor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$396 Rp 6.8M
36.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.12
47.26%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bogor: April 12, 2026

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