Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumamoto Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumamoto

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.7% cheaper than Kumamoto without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.7% cheaper than Kumamoto without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.4 ¥1,207
-25.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.61 ¥4,972
-6.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.92 ¥850
24.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.1 ¥445
-44.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.67 ¥96.1
64.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.82 ¥119
-10.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.7 ¥245
-2.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.04 ¥293
56.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.3 ¥187
-16.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.58 ¥227
-21.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.08 ¥586
-67.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.04 ¥293
8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.11 ¥1,452
-55.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.08 ¥874
-6.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.52 ¥2,948
-58.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.15 ¥453
-28.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.42 ¥204
-24.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 ¥203
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.84 ¥839
-75.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.71 ¥390
-59.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.25 ¥467
-63.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.97 ¥139
-8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.81 ¥116
3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.83 ¥550
-38.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.84 ¥839
59.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.02 ¥290
-41.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.12 ¥305
17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.65 ¥237
-49.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$55 ¥7,901
-23.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.62 ¥663
-69.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.02 ¥433
-35.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.29 ¥2,772
-59.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.25 ¥180
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.8K ¥3.3M
-22.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K ¥2.9M
29.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$216 ¥31K
-61.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.27 ¥3,918
-65.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.38 ¥5,082
-33.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.9 ¥8,034
-54.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.95 ¥2,005
37.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.6 ¥1,953
-70.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$417 ¥59.9K
-26.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.2K ¥1.9M
-54.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.52 ¥6,252
33.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.24 ¥4,200
8.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.2 ¥9,511
55.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$59.7 ¥8,569
77.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$477 ¥68.5K
2.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$330 ¥47.4K
14.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$882 ¥126.8K
-6.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$655 ¥94.1K
11.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,820 ¥405.1K
-22.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,934 ¥277.8K
-20.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kumamoto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.67
704.19%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kumamoto: October 28, 2025

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