Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manado Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manado

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.4% more expensive than Manado without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.7% more expensive than Manado without rent, and 80.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
409.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$9 Rp 146K
269.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
136.39%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$0.3 Rp 4,858
270.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.24 Rp 3,860
204.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$3.77 Rp 61.3K
-54.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$5.77 Rp 93.6K
-46.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
33.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
74.68%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$1.79 Rp 29.1K
22.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
-46.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$3.1 Rp 50.3K
88.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
10.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.75 Rp 44.6K
-15.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
-23.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
-15.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.3 Rp 21K
6.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.37 Rp 22.3K
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
-39.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
-6.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.48 Rp 7,737
91.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$2.38 Rp 38.7K
-3.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.84 Rp 338.3K
-54.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.8 Rp 29.2K
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-22.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$0.36 Rp 5,790
122.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$9.6 Rp 155.9K
322.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$0.56 Rp 9,152
162.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.37 Rp 6,037
427.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$2.97 Rp 48.3K
168.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
25.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$24.8K Rp 401.9M
-27.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$28.2K Rp 457.6M
-6.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$25.13 Rp 407.9K
223.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$4.37 Rp 71K
117.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$22.79 Rp 370K
5.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$18.63 Rp 302.4K
35.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$6.23 Rp 101.2K
202.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$2.62 Rp 42.5K
50.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$94.7 Rp 1.5M
230.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$5,256 Rp 85.3M
14.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$62 Rp 1M
-4.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$24.88 Rp 403.8K
29.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$94.9 Rp 1.5M
7.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$73.5 Rp 1.2M
45.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$332 Rp 5.4M
44.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$102 Rp 1.7M
268.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$326 Rp 5.3M
155.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$186 Rp 3M
289.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$1,242 Rp 20.2M
75.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$793 Rp 12.9M
91.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Manado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$261 Rp 4.2M
115.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Manado: November 3, 2025

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