Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mataram Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mataram

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 81.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.8% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 83.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.11 Rp 18K
461.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$11.03 Rp 179.1K
193.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
222.71%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
-5.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.5 Rp 8,181
120.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 Rp 5,963
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.65 Rp 43K
-37.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.63 Rp 59K
-11.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-27.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
-23.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
72.73%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
55.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.26 Rp 53K
39.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
63.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
38.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.66 Rp 27K
36.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
-12.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.77 Rp 12.6K
84.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
32.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
-37.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.45 Rp 7,274
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.34 Rp 5,547
147.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
29.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.13 Rp 196.8K
-23.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-51.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
-31.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.58 Rp 9,439
43.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
124.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.51 Rp 8,314
176.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 Rp 5,088
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
152.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
52.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.7K Rp 384.8M
-25.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
-4.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.1 Rp 813.5K
64.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
122.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.09 Rp 309.8K
23.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$26.72 Rp 433.7K
-3.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.5 Rp 121.7K
155.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
82.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$90.9 Rp 1.5M
235.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,353 Rp 70.7M
36.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$36.3 Rp 589.2K
59.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.46 Rp 397K
29.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.8 Rp 1M
67.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.66 Rp 660.1K
159.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$75.7 Rp 1.2M
546.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$127 Rp 2.1M
198.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$151 Rp 2.5M
447.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$259 Rp 4.2M
181.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,560 Rp 41.6M
-14.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,630 Rp 26.5M
-6.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$180 Rp 2.9M
204.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9
49.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mataram: October 29, 2025

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