Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Himeji Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Himeji

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.7% cheaper than Himeji without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.4% cheaper than Himeji without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.39 ¥1,205
-25.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.76 ¥4,994
-6.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.32 ¥908
16.93%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.96 ¥426
-41.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.21 ¥173
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.7 ¥101
4.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.42 ¥491
-51.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.09 ¥445
3.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.51 ¥217
-27.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.74 ¥250
-28.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.88 ¥701
-72.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.48 ¥356
-10.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.06 ¥2,450
-73.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.79 ¥1,119
-26.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.68 ¥2,253
-45.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$9.21 ¥1,323
-75.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.82 ¥404
-62.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.45 ¥496
-56.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$9.83 ¥1,412
-85.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.88 ¥557
-71.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.03 ¥291
-41.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.03 ¥148
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.39 ¥199
-39.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.45 ¥495
-31.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.01 ¥1,438
-6.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.03 ¥291
-41.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.39 ¥343
4.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.67 ¥240
-50.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$56.3 ¥8,082
-25.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.41 ¥490
-58.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.02 ¥434
-35.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.25 ¥2,478
-54.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.83 ¥120
22.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.2K ¥3.3M
-24.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
57.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$137 ¥19.7K
-39.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.89 ¥3,864
-64.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.87 ¥3,860
-12.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56.6 ¥8,135
-54.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.91 ¥1,998
37.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.51 ¥1,223
-53.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$471 ¥67.7K
-35.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.5K ¥1.7M
-48.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$39.52 ¥5,677
46.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$10.57 ¥1,519
198.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.25 ¥6,069
144.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$54.9 ¥7,886
92.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Himeji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$468 ¥67.2K
4.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$333 ¥47.9K
13.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$865 ¥124.3K
-4.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$651 ¥93.5K
12.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,109 ¥446.6K
-29.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,952 ¥280.5K
-21.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Himeji
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 Himeji: October 29, 2025

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