Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gresik Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gresik

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.3% more expensive than Gresik without rent, and 59.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.1% more expensive than Gresik without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
394.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.85 Rp 176K
198.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.13 Rp 50.7K
136.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.49 Rp 24.1K
15.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.38 Rp 6,175
189.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 Rp 2,827
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
10.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.31 Rp 37.5K
38.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.17 Rp 19K
-6.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
75.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.36 Rp 22.2K
63.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.82 Rp 143.2K
-48.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
85.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.69 Rp 108.5K
28.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
-28.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.77 Rp 28.7K
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
-20.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 Rp 6,299
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
11.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.96 Rp 194.1K
-21.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.26 Rp 36.8K
10.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 Rp 4,843
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.58 Rp 155.6K
337.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.47 Rp 7,707
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 Rp 5,034
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.78 Rp 45.1K
182.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.58 Rp 9,374
75.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.1K Rp 341.7M
-16.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.8K Rp 564.8M
-24.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$81.9 Rp 1.3M
0.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.31 Rp 70K
119.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.42 Rp 315.3K
21.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.36 Rp 362.9K
14.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.12 Rp 99.3K
212.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
62.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$20.08 Rp 326K
1417.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,508 Rp 154.3M
-37.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.52 Rp 690.2K
36.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.17 Rp 392.3K
30.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
42.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
58.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$256 Rp 4.2M
91.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
142.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$580 Rp 9.4M
42.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$329 Rp 5.3M
121.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,074 Rp 17.4M
103.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$813 Rp 13.2M
88.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gresik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$191 Rp 3.1M
187.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.33
61.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gresik: October 28, 2025

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