Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Madiun Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Madiun

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.6% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 63.7% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
346.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$9.29 RpĀ 157.3K
257.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$3.79 RpĀ 64.3K
92.35%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
13.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.53 RpĀ 9,059
98.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.31 RpĀ 5,317
148.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$3.01 RpĀ 50.9K
-42.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.45 RpĀ 58.4K
-7.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.20 RpĀ 20.4K
-10.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.35 RpĀ 22.9K
-2.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.83 RpĀ 14.0K
66.27%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.28 RpĀ 21.7K
75.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$7.06 RpĀ 119.6K
-36.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$3.74 RpĀ 63.4K
53.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$8.22 RpĀ 139.2K
7.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.99 RpĀ 50.7K
-25.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.39 RpĀ 23.5K
-23.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.41 RpĀ 23.9K
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.04 RpĀ 17.7K
30.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.08 RpĀ 18.3K
3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
-48.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.43 RpĀ 7,214
109.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.39 RpĀ 6,538
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$3.16 RpĀ 53.5K
-28.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$14.50 RpĀ 245.7K
-31.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$2.57 RpĀ 43.5K
-54.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$4.60 RpĀ 77.9K
-48.04%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.30 RpĀ 5,065
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$9.70 RpĀ 164.4K
327.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.23 RpĀ 3,903
539.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.29 RpĀ 4,888
572.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$4.27 RpĀ 72.4K
81.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.53 RpĀ 9,029
83.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$19.3K RpĀ 326.8M
-6.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$26.6K RpĀ 450.6M
0.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$71.8 RpĀ 1.2M
12.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$5.26 RpĀ 89.1K
78.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$24.03 RpĀ 407.1K
-1.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$22.87 RpĀ 387.4K
11.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$6.19 RpĀ 104.9K
211.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$2.11 RpĀ 35.8K
94.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$70.6 RpĀ 1.2M
333.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$4,375 RpĀ 74.1M
34.84%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$33.89 RpĀ 574.2K
76.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$29.57 RpĀ 500.9K
8.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$77.7 RpĀ 1.3M
32.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$103 RpĀ 1.7M
4.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$258 RpĀ 4.4M
87.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$158 RpĀ 2.7M
139.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
40.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$328 RpĀ 5.6M
119.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,272 RpĀ 21.6M
118.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$753 RpĀ 12.8M
75.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$145 RpĀ 2.5M
269.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Madiun: February 28, 2026

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