Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jeonju Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jeonju

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.6% cheaper than Jeonju without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.1% cheaper than Jeonju without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.45 ₩8,754
-3.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.45 ₩37.2K
17.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.2 ₩7,060
42.12%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.59 ₩4,874
-52.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 ₩1,536
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.68 ₩921
7.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.97 ₩2,667
-15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.9 ₩3,929
10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.09 ₩2,839
-47.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.25 ₩3,053
-44.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.01 ₩4,088
-55.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.9 ₩3,938
-23.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.4 ₩14.1K
-56.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.09 ₩11K
-29.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.96 ₩37.9K
-69.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.5 ₩11.5K
-73.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.15 ₩4,271
-66.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$7.22 ₩9,791
-79.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.28 ₩7,159
-73.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$5.29 ₩7,174
-79.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.96 ₩4,021
-60.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.1 ₩2,844
-57.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.2 ₩1,635
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.35 ₩4,542
-29.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.69 ₩18.6K
-31.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.73 ₩2,352
-31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.35 ₩4,546
-25.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.06 ₩1,443
-21.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.61 ₩4,892
-60.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.8 ₩1,081
145.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.63 ₩22.6K
-52.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 ₩1,663
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.7K ₩37.6M
-36.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.1K ₩34M
4.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$193 ₩261.9K
-57.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$50.2 ₩68K
-81.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.68 ₩29.4K
8.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.34 ₩65.6K
-46.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.92 ₩12.1K
-55.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$490 ₩665.4K
-37.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.3K ₩19.5M
-58.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$28.99 ₩39.3K
99.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$46.7 ₩63.4K
-32.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.4 ₩90.1K
55.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 ₩158.2K
-9.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$281 ₩381.4K
74.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$222 ₩301.8K
70.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$571 ₩775.1K
44.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$450 ₩611.2K
61.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,356 ₩11.3M
-73.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,775 ₩7.8M
-73.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jeonju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.22
218.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeonju: October 28, 2025

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