Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Depok Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Depok

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 52.5% more expensive than Depok without rent, and 97.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.2% more expensive than Depok without rent, and 97.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
394.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.15 Rp 197.2K
166.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.34 Rp 54.2K
121.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
16.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.53 Rp 8,523
107.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.27 Rp 4,386
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
-38.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.42 Rp 71.7K
-27.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.11 Rp 18.1K
11.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
43.01%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.6 Rp 26K
38.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.53 Rp 105.9K
-30.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
92.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.1 Rp 131.4K
6.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.39 Rp 38.7K
-5.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.29 Rp 21K
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
-11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
-23.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.56 Rp 41.5K
-53.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 Rp 6,813
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
-9.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$23.3 Rp 378.2K
-59.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
-44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
-19.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Depok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.26 Rp 4,261
219.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.45 Rp 153.3K
343.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.71 Rp 11.5K
98.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.37 Rp 6,022
429.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.58 Rp 41.8K
204.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
34.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.1K Rp 505.6M
-43.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.3K Rp 540M
-21.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$43.75 Rp 710.2K
88.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.5 Rp 73.1K
109.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.1 Rp 439.8K
-13.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$8.97 Rp 145.5K
186.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$4.25 Rp 68.9K
350.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
27.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
227.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,677 Rp 124.6M
-22.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.3 Rp 670.4K
40.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.8 Rp 499.9K
2.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$57.8 Rp 938.3K
78.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$63.9 Rp 1M
65.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Depok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$116 Rp 1.9M
321.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$46.09 Rp 748.1K
722.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$182 Rp 3M
353.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$123 Rp 2M
493.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$893 Rp 14.5M
145.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$747 Rp 12.1M
105.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Depok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$444 Rp 7.2M
23.90%
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 Depok: October 28, 2025

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