Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kalimantan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kalimantan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.4% more expensive than Kalimantan without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 44.2% more expensive than Kalimantan without rent, and 59.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$1.59 Rp 25.7K
291.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$12.2 Rp 198K
172.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$3.43 Rp 55.6K
117.78%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$1.72 Rp 27.9K
-1.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$0.52 Rp 8,417
113.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.26 Rp 4,183
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$2.42 Rp 39.4K
-29.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$3.58 Rp 58.2K
-13.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
-12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
7.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
46.81%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
44.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$8.18 Rp 132.8K
-46.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
82.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$8.02 Rp 130.2K
7.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-2.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
-22.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
-15.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
-10.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.88 Rp 30.6K
-37.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
-9.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.45 Rp 7,269
104.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$2.56 Rp 41.5K
-10.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.07 Rp 325.7K
-52.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-42.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
-20.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$0.32 Rp 5,205
150.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$9.66 Rp 156.8K
319.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$0.52 Rp 8,496
182.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.34 Rp 5,594
473.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$2.88 Rp 46.8K
176.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
30.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$25K Rp 405.6M
-27.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$28.2K Rp 457M
-6.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
15.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
124.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$23.21 Rp 376.7K
3.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$22.97 Rp 372.9K
9.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$6 Rp 97.5K
214.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$3.02 Rp 49.1K
30.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$92.2 Rp 1.5M
239.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$7,539 Rp 122.4M
-20.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$41.86 Rp 679.5K
41.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$30.41 Rp 493.7K
5.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$66.6 Rp 1.1M
53.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$74.7 Rp 1.2M
43.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$263 Rp 4.3M
82.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$155 Rp 2.5M
142.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$597 Rp 9.7M
39.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$328 Rp 5.3M
120.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$1,211 Rp 19.7M
80.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$812 Rp 13.2M
86.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kalimantan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Kalimantan: November 5, 2025

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