Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukuoka Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukuoka

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.2% cheaper than Fukuoka without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.2% cheaper than Fukuoka without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.49 ¥1,219
-26.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$42.02 ¥6,036
-23.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.13 ¥881
20.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.05 ¥438
-43.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.05 ¥150
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.82 ¥118
-10.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.69 ¥243
-1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.13 ¥305
50.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.72 ¥247
-36.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.64 ¥236
-24.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.07 ¥584
-67.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.6 ¥374
-14.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$20.41 ¥2,933
-77.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.09 ¥875
-6.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.13 ¥3,035
-59.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.06 ¥440
-26.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 ¥205
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.4 ¥202
7.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.76 ¥827
-75.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.74 ¥394
-59.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.21 ¥462
-63.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.93 ¥134
-4.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.76 ¥109
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.89 ¥560
-39.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.69 ¥961
39.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.92 ¥276
-38.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.04 ¥293
22.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.83 ¥263
-54.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$42.78 ¥6,146
-2.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.71 ¥677
-70.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$4.59 ¥659
-57.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.97 ¥2,868
-60.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.24 ¥178
-17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
-25.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.9K ¥2.9M
31.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$219 ¥31.5K
-62.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.38 ¥3,933
-65.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.41 ¥5,230
-35.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$57.8 ¥8,297
-55.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$3.53 ¥507
442.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.91 ¥1,998
-71.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$420 ¥60.3K
-27.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.5K ¥1.9M
-55.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.88 ¥6,161
35.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.63 ¥4,257
6.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.7 ¥9,575
54.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$60 ¥8,616
76.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$547 ¥78.6K
-10.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$300 ¥43.1K
26.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,060 ¥152.3K
-22.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$685 ¥98.4K
6.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,453 ¥783.4K
-59.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,854 ¥410K
-46.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fukuoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,259 ¥180.9K
-56.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.67
704.19%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fukuoka: October 28, 2025

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