Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukui Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukui

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.9% cheaper than Fukui without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.8% cheaper than Fukui without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.91 ¥993
-9.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.51 ¥4,957
-6.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.33 ¥766
38.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.14 ¥452
-45.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.1 ¥158
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.74 ¥107
-1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.65 ¥380
-37.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.15 ¥452
1.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.59 ¥229
-31.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.57 ¥226
-21.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.88 ¥702
-72.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.19 ¥315
1.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.05 ¥1,443
-54.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.33 ¥910
-9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.5 ¥2,226
-44.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.29 ¥759
-57.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.56 ¥368
-58.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.04 ¥581
-62.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.02 ¥864
-76.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.11 ¥447
-64.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.55 ¥366
-53.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.34 ¥192
-33.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.89 ¥128
-5.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.64 ¥522
-35.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.46 ¥927
44.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.85 ¥266
-36.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.16 ¥311
15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.67 ¥239
-50.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.7 ¥7,855
-23.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.38 ¥486
-58.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.88 ¥414
-31.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.48 ¥2,942
-61.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.24 ¥179
-17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.3K ¥3.3M
-24.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
51.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$145 ¥20.8K
-43.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.67 ¥3,831
-64.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.3 ¥4,784
-29.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.4 ¥7,952
-53.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.89 ¥1,996
37.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.63 ¥1,814
-68.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$283 ¥40.7K
7.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.7K ¥2M
-56.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.68 ¥6,275
32.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.68 ¥4,263
6.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.6 ¥8,703
70.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$90.3 ¥13K
17.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$472 ¥67.8K
3.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$324 ¥46.5K
17.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$852 ¥122.4K
-2.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$653 ¥93.8K
11.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,775 ¥398.6K
-21.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,599 ¥229.7K
-4.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fukui
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,978 ¥284.1K
-72.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.78
654.49%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fukui: October 29, 2025

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