Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gifu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gifu

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.4% cheaper than Gifu without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.8% cheaper than Gifu without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.99 ¥1,004
-10.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.81 ¥5,000
-7.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.76 ¥685
55.25%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.2 ¥460
-46.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.09 ¥156
0.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.77 ¥111
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.71 ¥389
-38.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.46 ¥640
-28.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.54 ¥222
-29.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.5 ¥215
-17.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.72 ¥678
-71.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.41 ¥346
-7.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.7 ¥1,537
-57.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.4 ¥919
-10.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$19.04 ¥2,735
-54.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.53 ¥506
-35.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.18 ¥314
-50.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.59 ¥372
-41.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.49 ¥646
-68.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.72 ¥248
-35.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.29 ¥186
-8.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.32 ¥190
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.88 ¥126
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.37 ¥484
-30.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.93 ¥1,426
-5.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.11 ¥303
-44.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.99 ¥430
-16.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.6 ¥230
-48.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.6 ¥7,839
-23.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.63 ¥665
-69.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.41 ¥490
-42.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$23.32 ¥3,351
-66.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ¥169
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
-24.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$12.6K ¥1.8M
108.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$131 ¥18.8K
-36.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.19 ¥3,906
-65.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.75 ¥4,418
-23.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.7 ¥8,006
-53.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.01 ¥2,013
36.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.31 ¥1,769
-67.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$69.6 ¥9,998
337.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$10.3K ¥1.5M
-42.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.26 ¥6,358
30.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.04 ¥4,172
8.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$67.6 ¥9,712
52.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$96.7 ¥13.9K
9.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$473 ¥68K
3.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$333 ¥47.8K
13.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$869 ¥124.9K
-4.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$652 ¥93.7K
11.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,740 ¥393.7K
-20.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,824 ¥262K
-15.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gifu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.81
641.99%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gifu: October 28, 2025

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