Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ende Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ende

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.5% more expensive than Ende without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 58.8% more expensive than Ende without rent, and 54.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
315.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.46 Rp 202.2K
159.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
122.59%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.65 Rp 26.7K
4.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.54 Rp 8,802
103.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 Rp 4,584
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.58 Rp 58.1K
-10.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
52.87%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.53 Rp 24.9K
45.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.18 Rp 132.8K
-44.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
76.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
11.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
-1.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.88 Rp 30.4K
-19.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-5.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.94 Rp 31.4K
-39.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 Rp 7,298
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.47 Rp 40.2K
-4.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$20.69 Rp 335.9K
-54.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.01 Rp 32.6K
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.17 Rp 51.4K
-21.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ende
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,256
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
314.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.54 Rp 8,762
161.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 Rp 5,651
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
172.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
29.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K Rp 405.2M
-29.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.9K Rp 453.4M
-6.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$69.8 Rp 1.1M
18.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.25 Rp 69K
122.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.42 Rp 364K
4.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.4 Rp 379.9K
9.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.27 Rp 101.8K
205.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
31.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$91.7 Rp 1.5M
232.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,707 Rp 125.1M
-23.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.15 Rp 684.2K
37.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
1.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.7 Rp 1.1M
56.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.7 Rp 1.2M
43.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ende
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$257 Rp 4.2M
90.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$155 Rp 2.5M
144.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$588 Rp 9.5M
40.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$329 Rp 5.3M
121.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,094 Rp 17.8M
100.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$762 Rp 12.4M
101.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ende
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$178 Rp 2.9M
208.54%
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 Ende: October 27, 2025

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