Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Metro, Lampung Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Metro, Lampung

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 57.5% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 64.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
99.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.71 Rp 303.8K
72.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
162.06%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.07 Rp 33.5K
-16.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.47 Rp 7,638
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 Rp 4,549
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
5.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
-5.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
-0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
31.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
27.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
164.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.35 Rp 103.1K
-28.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
128.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.62 Rp 123.7K
12.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
39.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-6.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.03 Rp 16.6K
37.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
-16.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 Rp 9,585
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 Rp 7,470
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
11.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$15.3 Rp 248.3K
-38.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
-36.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
-20.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.29 Rp 4,786
186.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.61 Rp 156.1K
336.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.54 Rp 8,741
161.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 Rp 5,638
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.02 Rp 49K
159.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
24.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.2K Rp 506.3M
-43.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.1K Rp 537.9M
-20.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
-10.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.72 Rp 109K
40.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$26.94 Rp 437.3K
-12.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.47 Rp 380.9K
9.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
208.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
29.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
232.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,798 Rp 159M
-39.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$28.03 Rp 455.1K
106.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$14.12 Rp 229.1K
123.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
358.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.11 Rp 667.3K
157.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$261 Rp 4.2M
87.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$157 Rp 2.5M
141.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$588 Rp 9.5M
40.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$338 Rp 5.5M
115.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,253 Rp 20.3M
74.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$837 Rp 13.6M
83.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Metro, Lampung: October 27, 2025

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