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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.5% more expensive than Lianyungang without rent, and 48.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.8% more expensive than Lianyungang without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.30 ¥22.79
82.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$11.03 ¥76.2
200.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.45 ¥30.75
63.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.69 ¥11.69
-3.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.44 ¥3.05
138.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.29 ¥2.00
165.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$0.73 ¥5.04
136.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.14 ¥14.79
48.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$1.97 ¥13.61
-45.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.02 ¥7.06
28.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$0.92 ¥6.37
50.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.68 ¥11.63
33.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$14.79 ¥102
-69.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.23 ¥29.25
35.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.96 ¥61.9
-1.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.08 ¥7.47
107.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$0.53 ¥3.69
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.86 ¥5.95
75.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.43 ¥2.98
216.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.67 ¥4.62
67.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.40 ¥2.78
192.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.29 ¥2.02
210.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.44 ¥3.03
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$3.87 ¥26.72
-41.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$14.04 ¥97.0
-28.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$0.99 ¥6.86
19.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$1.59 ¥11.02
50.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.27 ¥1.85
218.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$16.87 ¥117
145.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.08 ¥7.50
36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.31 ¥2.17
529.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$7.33 ¥50.6
5.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.13 ¥7.81
-14.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.9K ¥137.7K
-9.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$13.6K ¥93.8K
96.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$51.0 ¥353
58.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.89 ¥75.2
-13.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$8.13 ¥56.2
190.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$41.70 ¥288
-38.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$14.16 ¥97.8
36.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.29 ¥29.64
-4.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$273 ¥1,888
12.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$16.7K ¥115.7K
-64.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$22.43 ¥155
166.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$22.53 ¥156
41.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$59.9 ¥414
71.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$102 ¥706
5.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$278 ¥1,923
73.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$187 ¥1,295
101.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$595 ¥4,110
38.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$363 ¥2,507
98.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,973 ¥20.5K
-6.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,977 ¥13.7K
-33.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lianyungang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$589 ¥4,068
-8.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.81
252.49%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lianyungang: March 1, 2026

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