Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ibaraki Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ibaraki

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.4% cheaper than Ibaraki without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 36.5% cheaper than Ibaraki without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.11 ¥1,021
-12.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.32 ¥4,930
-5.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.53 ¥794
33.63%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.09 ¥444
-44.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.06 ¥153
3.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.82 ¥117
-10.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.67 ¥384
-37.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.2 ¥460
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.23 ¥321
-51.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.6 ¥230
-22.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.4 ¥489
-60.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.27 ¥327
-2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.89 ¥1,421
-53.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.32 ¥908
-9.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.57 ¥2,237
-44.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.41 ¥777
-58.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.51 ¥361
-57.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.95 ¥568
-61.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.96 ¥856
-76.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.07 ¥442
-63.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.58 ¥371
-54.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.37 ¥197
-35.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.74 ¥106
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.28 ¥615
-45.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.45 ¥927
44.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.57 ¥369
-54.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.26 ¥324
10.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.84 ¥264
-54.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$56.5 ¥8,118
-25.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.08 ¥729
-72.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.97 ¥426
-34.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.85 ¥2,995
-62.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 ¥173
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.4K ¥3.4M
-24.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
52.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 ¥20.6K
-42.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.74 ¥3,841
-64.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.42 ¥4,800
-29.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56.7 ¥8,151
-54.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.75 ¥1,975
39.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.57 ¥1,806
-68.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$283 ¥40.7K
7.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.5K ¥1.9M
-56.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$29.23 ¥4,199
98.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.59 ¥4,250
6.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$74.2 ¥10.7K
39.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$87.3 ¥12.5K
21.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$432 ¥62K
13.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$283 ¥40.6K
34.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$875 ¥125.7K
-5.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$586 ¥84.1K
24.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,942 ¥422.6K
-25.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,041 ¥293.2K
-24.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ibaraki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,666 ¥383K
-79.37%
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 Ibaraki: October 27, 2025

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