Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukushima Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukushima

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.3% cheaper than Fukushima without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.4% cheaper than Fukushima without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.11 ¥1,021
-12.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$37.46 ¥5,381
-13.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.05 ¥1,012
4.82%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.75 ¥539
-54.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.88 ¥126
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.86 ¥124
-15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.58 ¥370
-35.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.1 ¥445
3.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.52 ¥218
-28.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.58 ¥227
-21.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.75 ¥682
-72.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.21 ¥317
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.21 ¥1,467
-55.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.53 ¥939
-12.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.51 ¥2,228
-44.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.38 ¥773
-57.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.63 ¥378
-59.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.91 ¥561
-61.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.02 ¥864
-76.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.08 ¥442
-63.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.68 ¥386
-55.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.39 ¥199
-35.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.9 ¥129
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.21 ¥605
-44.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.15 ¥884
51.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.9 ¥273
-37.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.2 ¥316
13.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.61 ¥231
-48.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.9 ¥7,885
-23.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.5 ¥502
-59.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.88 ¥414
-31.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.86 ¥2,996
-62.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 ¥176
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
-25.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
51.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$142 ¥20.4K
-41.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.95 ¥3,872
-64.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.77 ¥4,851
-30.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.5 ¥7,968
-53.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.12 ¥2,029
35.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.24 ¥1,758
-67.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$281 ¥40.4K
8.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.4K ¥1.9M
-55.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.94 ¥6,313
31.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.13 ¥4,184
8.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.3 ¥8,522
73.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.3 ¥13.4K
13.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$468 ¥67.3K
4.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$329 ¥47.3K
15.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$876 ¥125.9K
-5.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$657 ¥94.3K
11.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,977 ¥427.7K
-26.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,947 ¥279.7K
-21.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fukushima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Fukushima: October 29, 2025

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