Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cheonan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cheonan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.7% cheaper than Cheonan without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.4% cheaper than Cheonan without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.95 ₩8,067
4.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.79 ₩29.6K
48.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.84 ₩6,562
52.69%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.24 ₩3,040
-23.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.2 ₩1,628
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.49 ₩663
48.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.54 ₩3,442
-34.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.78 ₩5,123
-15.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 ₩2,001
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.59 ₩4,872
-65.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.02 ₩4,093
-55.96%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.78 ₩2,419
24.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.4 ₩14.1K
-56.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.45 ₩11.5K
-32.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.64 ₩15.8K
-26.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.14 ₩9,687
-68.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.64 ₩3,587
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.76 ₩7,817
-73.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.35 ₩7,254
-73.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$5.12 ₩6,951
-78.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3 ₩4,067
-60.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 ₩1,223
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.06 ₩1,438
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.21 ₩4,362
-26.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.52 ₩14.3K
-11.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.75 ₩2,378
-32.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.49 ₩2,023
67.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.12 ₩1,521
-25.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.98 ₩4,037
-52.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.85 ₩1,152
130.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.33 ₩22.2K
-51.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₩1,582
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.8K ₩37.8M
-36.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25K ₩33.9M
4.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 ₩193.3K
-42.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50.6 ₩68.6K
-81.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.99 ₩13.5K
135.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.1 ₩65.3K
-46.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.31 ₩9,918
-45.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$487 ₩661.3K
-37.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.3K ₩19.3M
-58.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$105 ₩142.1K
-44.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.08 ₩65.2K
-34.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.7 ₩98.6K
41.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 ₩147.4K
-2.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$456 ₩618.8K
7.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$379 ₩513.8K
0.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,046 ₩1.4M
-20.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$778 ₩1.1M
-6.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,942 ₩5.3M
-44.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,864 ₩8M
-73.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cheonan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,666 ₩2.3M
-66.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.22
218.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cheonan: October 29, 2025

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