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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.6% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 62.6% more expensive than Mataram without rent, and 86.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
$1.06 Rpย 17.9K
463.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
$10.97 Rpย 185.6K
195.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
$2.28 Rpย 38.6K
212.72%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPย 6,043
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
-11.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPย 3,882
$0.51 Rpย 8,666
107.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPย 2,839
$0.36 Rpย 6,138
113.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPย 6,419
$2.54 Rpย 43.0K
-31.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
-19.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPย 4,026
$1.50 Rpย 25.4K
-26.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPย 4,771
$1.64 Rpย 27.7K
-20.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPย 4,906
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
65.43%
Eggs
$2.26 COPย 8,300
$1.43 Rpย 24.1K
58.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
$3.21 Rpย 54.3K
40.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
$3.51 Rpย 59.4K
65.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
$6.04 Rpย 102.1K
48.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPย 8,692
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
37.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPย 3,940
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPย 5,419
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-17.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPย 5,012
$0.78 Rpย 13.1K
74.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,136
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
39.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,161
$1.86 Rpย 31.5K
-39.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPย 3,275
$0.44 Rpย 7,502
102.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPย 3,114
$0.32 Rpย 5,384
165.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPย 8,361
$1.80 Rpย 30.4K
26.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
$12.01 Rpย 203.1K
-15.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPย 4,359
$2.37 Rpย 40.1K
-49.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPย 8,829
$3.78 Rpย 63.9K
-36.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPย 3,075
$0.58 Rpย 9,813
44.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
$18.77 Rpย 317.6K
117.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPย 5,417
$0.48 Rpย 8,069
208.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPย 6,950
$0.31 Rpย 5,258
509.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
$3.06 Rpย 51.7K
163.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPย 3,455
$0.69 Rpย 11.7K
36.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
$23.6K Rpย 399.8M
-24.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
$27.9K Rpย 472.5M
-5.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
$50.2 Rpย 849.5K
63.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
$4.41 Rpย 74.6K
116.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
$19.83 Rpย 335.6K
19.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
$26.96 Rpย 456.2K
-4.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
$7.83 Rpย 132.5K
139.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
$2.19 Rpย 37.1K
84.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPย 1.2M
$93.6 Rpย 1.6M
237.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
$4,287 Rpย 72.5M
39.30%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
$37.44 Rpย 633.4K
57.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
$24.50 Rpย 414.4K
32.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
$62.0 Rpย 1.0M
61.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPย 394.9K
$40.70 Rpย 688.6K
164.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPย 1.8M
$75.4 Rpย 1.3M
551.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPย 1.4M
$127 Rpย 2.2M
191.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPย 3.0M
$155 Rpย 2.6M
428.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPย 2.7M
$258 Rpย 4.4M
183.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
$1,194 Rpย 20.2M
152.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
$818 Rpย 13.8M
62.82%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mataram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPย 1.9M
$181 Rpย 3.1M
185.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9
49.22%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mataram: January 13, 2026

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