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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.7% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.6% more expensive than Madiun without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
361.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.05 Rp 146.9K
257.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.9 Rp 63.4K
89.49%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
17.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.53 Rp 8,631
107.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.31 Rp 5,110
135.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
-46.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.44 Rp 55.8K
-6.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
-9.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
-6.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
51.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.35 Rp 21.8K
64.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.99 Rp 113.4K
-34.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.73 Rp 60.5K
53.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
6.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
-21.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
-23.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
30.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.11 Rp 18K
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
-47.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 Rp 7,482
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.38 Rp 6,187
121.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-22.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.79 Rp 240.1K
-36.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
-56.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.71 Rp 76.5K
-47.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,205
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.65 Rp 156.6K
334.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.23 Rp 3,734
513.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 Rp 5,075
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.41 Rp 71.6K
78.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.54 Rp 8,778
88.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.7K Rp 302.9M
-5.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.7K Rp 434.1M
-2.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$71.7 Rp 1.2M
15.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.99 Rp 81K
89.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$24.35 Rp 395.2K
-3.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.02 Rp 373.6K
11.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.98 Rp 97.1K
220.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
89.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$71.7 Rp 1.2M
325.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,454 Rp 72.3M
33.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$33.38 Rp 541.8K
73.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.18 Rp 489.9K
4.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.6 Rp 1.3M
32.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$102 Rp 1.7M
3.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$257 Rp 4.2M
90.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$160 Rp 2.6M
136.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$594 Rp 9.6M
39.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$329 Rp 5.3M
121.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,322 Rp 21.5M
65.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$890 Rp 14.5M
72.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Madiun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$146 Rp 2.4M
276.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Madiun: October 27, 2025

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