Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jeju

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.6% cheaper than Jeju without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26% cheaper than Jeju without rent, and 37.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.69 ₩9,072
-6.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$51 ₩69.2K
-36.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.18 ₩5,674
76.79%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.35 ₩7,262
-67.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.31 ₩3,140
-52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.84 ₩2,494
-60.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.97 ₩5,391
-58.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.82 ₩7,903
-45.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.16 ₩2,924
-49.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.26 ₩3,066
-45.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.26 ₩3,067
-41.15%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.55 ₩3,456
-12.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
-56.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.14 ₩11K
-29.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-69.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.95 ₩10.8K
-71.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.14 ₩4,264
-65.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.47 ₩7,423
-72.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.14 ₩6,970
-72.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.01 ₩4,084
-63.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.82 ₩2,468
-35.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.25 ₩3,057
-60.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 ₩614
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.26 ₩4,419
-27.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
-11.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.82 ₩2,464
-35.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.67 ₩2,265
49.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.86 ₩1,163
-3.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.51 ₩3,409
-43.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.58 ₩782
237.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
-12.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.28 ₩1,743
-20.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-37.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
6.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$161 ₩218K
-48.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-82.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
22.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.09 ₩49K
-28.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.08 ₩15K
-64.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$362 ₩491.7K
-15.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-75.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
14.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
6.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
55.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
20.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$484 ₩656.9K
1.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$396 ₩536.8K
-4.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
-18.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-37.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$9,610 ₩13M
-77.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-75.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-68.15%
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 Jeju: October 28, 2025

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