Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Liaocheng Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Liaocheng

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.8% more expensive than Liaocheng without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40% more expensive than Liaocheng without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.87 ¥20.6
117.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.37 ¥88.7
161.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.95 ¥42.7
24.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.7 ¥12.22
1.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.34 ¥2.46
223.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.27 ¥1.95
170.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.81 ¥5.8
104.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.28 ¥16.33
40.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.82 ¥13.06
-40.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.59 ¥11.4
-22.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.9 ¥6.48
47.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.63 ¥11.7
36.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.99 ¥93.2
-64.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.18 ¥22.78
79.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.39 ¥74.5
-17.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.81 ¥13
24.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.24 ¥8.92
-13.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 ¥10.12
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.12 ¥8.06
26.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 ¥5.24
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.93 ¥6.64
26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.57 ¥4.07
56.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 ¥3.72
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.11 ¥22.31
-24.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.55 ¥75.7
-11.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.81 ¥5.79
45.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.58 ¥11.33
57.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Liaocheng
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
$16.63 ¥119
151.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.41 ¥10.13
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 ¥2.32
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.76 ¥48.51
16.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.12 ¥8.06
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.5K ¥139.6K
-9.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17K ¥121.8K
54.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$46.33 ¥332
78.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.04 ¥72
-5.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.4 ¥81.8
106.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.73 ¥299
-38.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.87 ¥99.5
38.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.33 ¥45.38
-37.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$341 ¥2,446
-10.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
-64.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$38.56 ¥277
50.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.5 ¥197
14.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$67.3 ¥483
53.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$56.3 ¥403
87.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$275 ¥1,973
77.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$186 ¥1,332
104.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$583 ¥4,183
41.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$360 ¥2,584
102.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,006 ¥21.6K
-27.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,252 ¥8,980
22.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Liaocheng
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$548 ¥3,929
0.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.92
242.60%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Liaocheng: October 28, 2025

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