Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Huizhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Huizhou

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.6% more expensive than Huizhou without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.5% more expensive than Huizhou without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.11 ¥15.13
195.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.82 ¥121
92.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.62 ¥33.11
59.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.82 ¥20.19
-39.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.49 ¥3.52
124.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.27 ¥1.92
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1 ¥7.17
66.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.57 ¥11.3
103.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.87 ¥13.42
-41.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.52 ¥10.94
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.07 ¥7.64
24.30%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.47 ¥10.55
51.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.15 ¥51.3
-36.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.93 ¥28.19
45.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.48 ¥82.3
-25.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.71 ¥12.24
32.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.26 ¥9.04
-15.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.16 ¥8.29
30.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.28 ¥9.2
10.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.88 ¥6.33
26.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.1 ¥7.87
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.55 ¥3.95
61.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 ¥3.24
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.83 ¥20.3
-16.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.7 ¥62.4
7.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.01 ¥7.28
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.39 ¥9.96
79.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.29 ¥2.09
186.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.75 ¥120
150.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.98 ¥7.06
43.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.38 ¥2.69
415.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.38 ¥24.26
132.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.1 ¥7.86
-7.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.3K ¥131.3K
-3.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$14K ¥100.7K
86.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$47.44 ¥340
73.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.68 ¥76.6
-11.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$9.33 ¥66.9
151.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.49 ¥269
-31.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$20.15 ¥145
-5.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.53 ¥46.81
-39.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$313 ¥2,248
-2.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.1K ¥115.5K
-63.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.56 ¥298
39.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.31 ¥203
11.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.8 ¥508
45.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$62 ¥445
70.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$195 ¥1,397
151.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$222 ¥1,595
70.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$372 ¥2,666
122.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$380 ¥2,729
91.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,137 ¥15.3K
2.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,144 ¥8,207
33.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Huizhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$811 ¥5,820
-32.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Huizhou: October 28, 2025

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