Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jayapura Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jayapura

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 50.7% more expensive than Jayapura without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
242.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.52 Rp 170.7K
207.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.02 Rp 49.1K
144.70%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.23 Rp 36.2K
-22.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.72 Rp 11.8K
52.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.55 Rp 8,935
32.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.86 Rp 62.6K
-56.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.23 Rp 68.6K
-24.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 Rp 18.4K
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
41.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
40.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.17 Rp 132.7K
-44.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
83.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.8 Rp 126.5K
10.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.3 Rp 37.4K
-1.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
-19.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
-20.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
-36.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.41 Rp 6,687
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
-6.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$19.54 Rp 317.1K
-52.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.05 Rp 33.4K
-42.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
-21.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,272
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.97 Rp 161.8K
320.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 Rp 9,309
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.34 Rp 5,597
476.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.86 Rp 46.5K
174.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
32.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K Rp 401.1M
-28.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28K Rp 454.1M
-6.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$70.5 Rp 1.1M
17.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.33 Rp 70.2K
118.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.42 Rp 363.9K
4.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.42 Rp 380.2K
9.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
203.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
26.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$92.9 Rp 1.5M
228.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,666 Rp 124.4M
-22.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.64 Rp 676K
39.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.13 Rp 505.2K
1.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$67.6 Rp 1.1M
52.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.7 Rp 1.2M
41.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$256 Rp 4.2M
91.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$158 Rp 2.6M
139.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$585 Rp 9.5M
41.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$335 Rp 5.4M
117.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,258 Rp 20.4M
74.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$819 Rp 13.3M
87.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jayapura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jayapura: October 28, 2025

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