Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukuyama Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fukuyama

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.2% cheaper than Fukuyama without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23.2% cheaper than Fukuyama without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.6 ¥1,523
-41.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.34 ¥5,077
-8.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.52 ¥792
33.88%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.49 ¥501
-50.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.86 ¥124
27.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.75 ¥108
-2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.38 ¥485
-50.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.51 ¥935
-50.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 ¥146
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.92 ¥132
34.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.18 ¥457
-58.18%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.32 ¥334
-4.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.73 ¥1,397
-53.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.76 ¥540
51.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.12 ¥2,028
-39.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.49 ¥789
-58.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.48 ¥356
-56.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$6.64 ¥953
-77.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.85 ¥553
-63.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.65 ¥237
-32.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.28 ¥327
-48.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.03 ¥148
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 ¥57.4
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.05 ¥582
-41.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.95 ¥1,142
17.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 ¥257
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.53 ¥508
-29.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.62 ¥232
-48.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$56.1 ¥8,061
-25.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.37 ¥485
-58.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.26 ¥468
-39.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$18.08 ¥2,598
-56.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 ¥165
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.7K ¥2M
28.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17K ¥2.4M
54.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$111 ¥15.9K
-25.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.14 ¥3,037
-55.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$32.42 ¥4,657
-27.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.2 ¥7,923
-53.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.6 ¥1,954
40.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.24 ¥1,902
-70.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$376 ¥54.1K
-19.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,441 ¥1.1M
-20.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.63 ¥5,980
39.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.29 ¥4,926
-7.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.5 ¥10.1K
46.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$103 ¥14.8K
2.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$470 ¥67.5K
4.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$334 ¥48K
13.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$864 ¥124.1K
-4.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$656 ¥94.2K
11.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,991 ¥429.7K
-26.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,006 ¥288.2K
-23.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fukuyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,452 ¥208.6K
-62.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1
1243.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fukuyama: October 27, 2025

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