Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Morioka Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Morioka

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.6% cheaper than Morioka without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.8% cheaper than Morioka without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.08 ¥1,017
-12.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.21 ¥4,915
-5.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.26 ¥755
40.49%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.03 ¥435
-43.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.1 ¥157
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.76 ¥109
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.54 ¥364
-34.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.1 ¥446
3.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.52 ¥219
-28.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.52 ¥218
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.71 ¥676
-71.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.31 ¥331
-3.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.19 ¥1,464
-55.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.47 ¥929
-11.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.42 ¥2,215
-44.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.35 ¥768
-57.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.64 ¥380
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.08 ¥586
-62.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.78 ¥830
-75.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.01 ¥432
-63.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.65 ¥381
-55.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.39 ¥200
-35.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.89 ¥128
-5.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.07 ¥585
-42.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.77 ¥973
37.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.89 ¥272
-37.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.18 ¥313
14.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.6 ¥229
-48.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.4 ¥7,812
-22.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.42 ¥492
-58.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.95 ¥424
-33.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.53 ¥2,950
-61.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.24 ¥178
-17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.5K ¥3.4M
-25.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
51.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 ¥20.5K
-42.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.05 ¥3,886
-65.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.59 ¥4,825
-30.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.5 ¥7,968
-53.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.01 ¥2,012
36.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.45 ¥1,788
-68.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$287 ¥41.2K
6.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.3K ¥1.9M
-55.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.63 ¥6,268
32.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.98 ¥4,163
9.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$59.9 ¥8,605
72.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$91.8 ¥13.2K
15.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$473 ¥67.9K
3.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$326 ¥46.8K
16.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$882 ¥126.7K
-6.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$652 ¥93.6K
11.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,756 ¥395.9K
-20.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,812 ¥260.3K
-15.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Morioka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,632 ¥234.4K
-66.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.78
654.49%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Morioka: October 28, 2025

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