Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.9% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 111.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.8% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 107.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
414.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.31 Rp 199.8K
162.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.14 Rp 51K
135.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
17.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.59 Rp 9,564
86.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.22 Rp 3,552
231.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.53 Rp 41K
-34.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
1.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.12 Rp 18.2K
-2.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-17.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.8 Rp 13K
66.25%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
46.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.49 Rp 105.4K
-29.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.32 Rp 54K
71.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.98 Rp 113.2K
23.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
-5.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
-9.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-5.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
-16.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.81 Rp 29.4K
-34.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.54 Rp 8,811
64.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 Rp 7,167
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-3.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.77 Rp 223.5K
-32.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 Rp 29K
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.15 Rp 51.1K
-20.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Malang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
31.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$6.17 Rp 100.2K
579.09%
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 4,648
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.29 Rp 102.1K
24.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
25.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.2K Rp 343.4M
-16.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K Rp 441.2M
-3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$34.13 Rp 554K
141.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$2.57 Rp 41.7K
267.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.58 Rp 317.8K
20.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$14.63 Rp 237.5K
75.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.09 Rp 82.6K
276.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
86.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$33.56 Rp 544.7K
808.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,463 Rp 153.6M
-37.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.12 Rp 700K
34.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.99 Rp 503K
1.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.6 Rp 984.1K
70.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$84.5 Rp 1.4M
25.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Malang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$162 Rp 2.6M
202.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$48.55 Rp 788.1K
680.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$276 Rp 4.5M
199.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
694.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,078 Rp 17.5M
103.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$699 Rp 11.3M
119.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Malang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$237 Rp 3.8M
132.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malang: October 27, 2025

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