Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mokpo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mokpo

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.3% cheaper than Mokpo without rent, and 30.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.8% cheaper than Mokpo without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$13.75 ₩18.7K
-54.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.15 ₩49K
-10.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.46 ₩7,409
35.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.89 ₩5,277
-55.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.52 ₩2,069
-27.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.85 ₩1,152
-14.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.38 ₩4,581
-50.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.88 ₩6,627
-34.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.25 ₩3,052
-51.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.15 ₩4,271
-60.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.01 ₩4,089
-55.81%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.9 ₩3,937
-23.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.53 ₩14.3K
-56.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.08 ₩11K
-29.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.99 ₩38K
-69.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.09 ₩11K
-72.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.22 ₩4,366
-66.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.69 ₩7,716
-73.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.13 ₩6,962
-72.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.97 ₩5,386
-72.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.83 ₩3,835
-58.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.14 ₩2,904
-58.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.17 ₩1,581
-28.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.36 ₩4,558
-30.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.06 ₩19.1K
-33.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.79 ₩2,427
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.27 ₩4,432
-23.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.06 ₩1,439
-21.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.55 ₩4,819
-60.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.54 ₩726
262.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.99 ₩12.2K
-12.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ₩1,599
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K ₩38.3M
-37.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.8K ₩33.7M
5.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$165 ₩223.8K
-49.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$34.94 ₩47.4K
-72.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.55 ₩30.6K
4.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.51 ₩65.8K
-47.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.09 ₩15K
-64.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$411 ₩557.6K
-25.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$23.5K ₩31.8M
-74.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$50.3 ₩68.3K
15.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.09 ₩65.3K
-34.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$79.7 ₩108.1K
29.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$116 ₩156.8K
-8.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$448 ₩608.1K
9.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$372 ₩505.3K
1.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,081 ₩1.5M
-23.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$778 ₩1.1M
-6.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,006 ₩10.9M
-72.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,055 ₩8.2M
-74.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mokpo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mokpo: October 28, 2025

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