Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gimhae Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gimhae

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.4% cheaper than Gimhae without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.3% cheaper than Gimhae without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.24 ₩9,827
-13.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.05 ₩48.9K
-10.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.12 ₩8,310
20.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.19 ₩5,691
-58.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.8 ₩2,440
-38.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.38 ₩1,870
-47.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.74 ₩5,081
-55.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.78 ₩7,843
-44.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.29 ₩3,107
-52.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.57 ₩4,849
-65.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.14 ₩4,261
-57.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.99 ₩4,059
-25.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.43 ₩14.2K
-56.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.03 ₩10.9K
-28.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.44 ₩37.2K
-68.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.58 ₩11.6K
-73.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.28 ₩4,447
-67.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$7.33 ₩9,951
-79.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.4 ₩7,327
-73.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$5.2 ₩7,054
-78.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.07 ₩4,160
-61.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.08 ₩2,819
-57.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.17 ₩1,581
-28.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.22 ₩4,363
-27.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.16 ₩19.2K
-34.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.7 ₩2,300
-30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.3 ₩4,483
-24.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.11 ₩1,503
-25.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.44 ₩4,662
-59.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.86 ₩1,162
127.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.27 ₩22.1K
-51.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 ₩1,637
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K ₩38.2M
-37.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.8K ₩33.7M
5.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$187 ₩253.3K
-55.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$49.48 ₩67.1K
-80.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.34 ₩37.1K
-14.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.1 ₩65.3K
-46.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.61 ₩15.8K
-65.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$492 ₩667.7K
-38.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.3K ₩19.5M
-58.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$102 ₩138.3K
-43.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$47.98 ₩65.1K
-34.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$89.3 ₩121.2K
15.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 ₩161.1K
-11.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$451 ₩611.8K
8.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$375 ₩508.9K
1.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,071 ₩1.5M
-22.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$760 ₩1M
-4.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,853 ₩10.7M
-72.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,561 ₩7.5M
-72.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gimhae
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,336 ₩3.2M
-76.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.22
218.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gimhae: October 28, 2025

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