Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lianyungang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lianyungang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.7% more expensive than Lianyungang without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32% more expensive than Lianyungang without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.31 ¥23.74
88.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.98 ¥78.8
194.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.61 ¥33.1
60.30%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.62 ¥11.63
6.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.41 ¥2.92
168.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.29 ¥2.08
151.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.73 ¥5.27
127.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.14 ¥15.33
49.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.98 ¥14.19
-44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.03 ¥7.37
20.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.93 ¥6.65
43.01%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.63 ¥11.66
36.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.66 ¥105
-68.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.12 ¥29.54
38.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.82 ¥63.3
-2.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.14 ¥8.18
98.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.55 ¥3.93
94.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.82 ¥5.88
84.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.4 ¥2.88
255.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.68 ¥4.89
63.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.41 ¥2.93
187.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.29 ¥2.09
206.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 ¥2.9
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.87 ¥27.79
-39.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.04 ¥101
-33.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.04 ¥7.46
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.6 ¥11.46
55.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.27 ¥1.93
207.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.91 ¥121
147.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.12 ¥8.07
25.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 ¥2.47
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.39 ¥53
6.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 ¥8.18
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.3K ¥146K
-13.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$13.6K ¥97.7K
92.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$51.1 ¥366
61.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.67 ¥76.6
-11.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$8.55 ¥61.4
174.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.74 ¥299
-38.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.74 ¥98.6
39.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.15 ¥29.75
-4.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$274 ¥1,965
11.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.9K ¥121.5K
-65.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$22.25 ¥160
160.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.66 ¥163
39.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$57.8 ¥415
78.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$101 ¥722
5.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$283 ¥2,027
73.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$185 ¥1,329
104.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$585 ¥4,199
41.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$354 ¥2,537
106.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,375 ¥24.2K
-35.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,767 ¥12.7K
-13.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$571 ¥4,099
-3.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.81
252.49%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lianyungang: October 28, 2025

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