Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chuncheon Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chuncheon

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.3% cheaper than Chuncheon without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.1% cheaper than Chuncheon without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.15 ₩8,350
1.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.49 ₩49.5K
-11.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.59 ₩7,584
32.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.48 ₩4,725
-50.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.42 ₩1,927
-22.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 ₩961
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.85 ₩3,874
-41.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.47 ₩6,059
-28.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.12 ₩2,880
-48.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.4 ₩3,251
-48.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.13 ₩4,252
-57.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.06 ₩4,148
-27.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.22 ₩19.3K
-68.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.57 ₩7,555
2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$34.14 ₩46.3K
-74.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.78 ₩10.6K
-70.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.43 ₩3,301
-55.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.18 ₩2,956
-30.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.44 ₩8,733
-77.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.26 ₩3,062
-50.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.95 ₩4,004
-60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.25 ₩3,059
-60.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.07 ₩1,450
-21.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.23 ₩4,383
-27.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.47 ₩14.2K
-10.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.1 ₩2,853
-43.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.18 ₩2,962
14.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.13 ₩1,532
-26.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$36.75 ₩49.9K
14.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.55 ₩3,454
-44.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.57 ₩773
243.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.56 ₩11.6K
-8.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 ₩1,545
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.8K ₩37.7M
-36.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.6K ₩27.9M
27.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$162 ₩219.9K
-49.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.41 ₩48K
-73.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.18 ₩30.1K
6.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.68 ₩66.1K
-47.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.58 ₩19.8K
31.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.05 ₩15K
-64.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$334 ₩452.8K
-8.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,662 ₩9M
-11.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.79 ₩52.6K
49.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.61 ₩63.2K
-32.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$44.28 ₩60.1K
132.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$59.5 ₩80.7K
77.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$444 ₩603K
10.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$380 ₩516K
-0.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,069 ₩1.5M
-22.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$434 ₩588.3K
68.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,484 ₩6.1M
-51.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,427 ₩4.7M
-55.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chuncheon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,677 ₩2.3M
-67.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.5
283.71%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chuncheon: October 27, 2025

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