Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Iksan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Iksan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 39.9% cheaper than Iksan without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41% cheaper than Iksan without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.95 ₩9,435
-10.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.83 ₩50K
-12.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.33 ₩7,230
38.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.76 ₩5,103
-54.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.55 ₩2,102
-29.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.8 ₩1,092
-8.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.27 ₩4,444
-49.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.02 ₩6,812
-36.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.22 ₩3,011
-50.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.14 ₩4,255
-60.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3 ₩4,076
-55.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.91 ₩3,944
-23.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.68 ₩14.5K
-57.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8 ₩10.9K
-28.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.94 ₩37.9K
-69.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.75 ₩10.5K
-70.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.27 ₩4,437
-67.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.51 ₩7,474
-72.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.18 ₩7,029
-72.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.95 ₩5,358
-71.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.88 ₩3,907
-59.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.24 ₩3,040
-60.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.16 ₩1,573
-27.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.3 ₩4,471
-28.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.99 ₩21.7K
-41.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.89 ₩2,570
-37.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.24 ₩4,398
-23.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.11 ₩1,501
-25.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.59 ₩4,870
-60.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.56 ₩766
250.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.88 ₩12.1K
-11.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₩1,594
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K ₩38.2M
-37.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.9K ₩33.8M
5.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$163 ₩221K
-49.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.09 ₩47.6K
-73.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.55 ₩30.6K
4.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.2 ₩65.4K
-46.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.18 ₩15.2K
-64.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$417 ₩565.7K
-26.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$23.8K ₩32.3M
-75.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$57.9 ₩78.6K
-0.02%
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
$80.6 ₩109.3K
28.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 ₩160.3K
-10.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$449 ₩609.8K
8.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$382 ₩518.9K
-0.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,075 ₩1.5M
-23.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$775 ₩1.1M
-5.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,584 ₩8.9M
-66.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,810 ₩7.9M
-73.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Iksan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,620 ₩2.2M
-66.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Iksan: October 28, 2025

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