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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 55.9% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 64.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 49.3% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 71.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
$3.03 Rpย 51.2K
97.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
$18.32 Rpย 310.0K
76.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
$2.73 Rpย 46.1K
161.17%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPย 6,043
$2.09 Rpย 35.5K
-21.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPย 3,882
$0.47 Rpย 8,027
125.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPย 2,839
$0.28 Rpย 4,749
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPย 6,418
$1.53 Rpย 25.8K
14.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
$3.32 Rpย 56.2K
-7.83%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPย 4,026
$1.09 Rpย 18.5K
0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPย 4,771
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
36.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPย 4,905
$1.03 Rpย 17.5K
30.10%
Eggs
$2.26 COPย 8,299
$0.91 Rpย 15.5K
148.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
$6.30 Rpย 106.6K
-28.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
$2.41 Rpย 40.8K
140.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
$7.61 Rpย 128.8K
17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPย 8,691
$1.68 Rpย 28.4K
41.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPย 3,939
$1.09 Rpย 18.4K
-1.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPย 5,418
$1.25 Rpย 21.2K
18.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPย 5,011
$1.07 Rpย 18.1K
27.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,135
$1.36 Rpย 23.1K
-16.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPย 4,161
$1.37 Rpย 23.2K
-17.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPย 3,274
$0.62 Rpย 10.6K
43.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPย 3,114
$0.42 Rpย 7,149
102.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPย 8,361
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
7.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
$14.85 Rpย 251.3K
-31.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPย 4,359
$1.80 Rpย 30.5K
-33.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPย 8,828
$3.10 Rpย 52.5K
-22.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPย 3,074
$0.30 Rpย 5,041
180.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
$10.12 Rpย 171.2K
303.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPย 5,417
$0.52 Rpย 8,866
184.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPย 6,949
$0.37 Rpย 6,278
410.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
$3.14 Rpย 53.2K
156.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPย 3,455
$0.81 Rpย 13.7K
16.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
$30.2K Rpย 511.0M
-41.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
$33.5K Rpย 566.9M
-21.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
$90.9 Rpย 1.5M
-9.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
$6.82 Rpย 115.4K
39.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
$26.96 Rpย 456.2K
-12.17%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
$23.19 Rpย 392.5K
11.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
$6.04 Rpย 102.1K
209.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
$3.04 Rpย 51.5K
33.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPย 1.2M
$94.2 Rpย 1.6M
235.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
$9,773 Rpย 165.4M
-38.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
$28.17 Rpย 476.7K
109.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
$14.32 Rpย 242.3K
126.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
$22.15 Rpย 374.9K
350.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPย 394.9K
$40.38 Rpย 683.3K
166.32%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPย 1.8M
$264 Rpย 4.5M
86.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPย 1.4M
$156 Rpย 2.6M
138.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPย 3.0M
$588 Rpย 10.0M
39.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPย 2.7M
$333 Rpย 5.6M
119.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
$1,267 Rpย 21.4M
138.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
$730 Rpย 12.4M
82.41%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Metro, Lampung: January 11, 2026

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