Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Magelang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Magelang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.2% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 73.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.5% more expensive than Magelang without rent, and 78.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
294.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.3 Rp 151K
247.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.96 Rp 48K
149.66%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
95.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 Rp 5,780
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 Rp 2,842
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
16.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
6.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
-0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
64.20%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
-36.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
119.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.22 Rp 36K
1.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.23 Rp 20K
-13.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
37.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-21.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.37 Rp 5,969
127.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
-4.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
-47.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
-30.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
5.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 Rp 4,827
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
321.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.44 Rp 7,152
220.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 Rp 4,628
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
215.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
34.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.4K Rp 461M
-38.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
-16.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
62.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
123.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
21.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
67.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$3.94 Rp 64K
385.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
40.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
531.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,253 Rp 69M
39.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
167.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$21.87 Rp 355K
44.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$62.9 Rp 1M
64.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$58.4 Rp 948K
80.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$258 Rp 4.2M
90.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$155 Rp 2.5M
144.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$578 Rp 9.4M
43.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$332 Rp 5.4M
119.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
79.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$808 Rp 13.1M
89.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Magelang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$155 Rp 2.5M
255.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.33
61.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

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