Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nagano Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nagano

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.9% cheaper than Nagano without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.2% cheaper than Nagano without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.98 ¥1,003
-10.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.05 ¥5,035
-7.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.09 ¥587
80.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.43 ¥493
-49.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.13 ¥163
-2.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.61 ¥87.4
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.03 ¥292
-18.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.09 ¥301
53.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.25 ¥180
-12.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.27 ¥183
-2.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.53 ¥651
-70.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.57 ¥225
41.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.31 ¥1,768
-63.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.33 ¥1,771
-53.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.38 ¥2,353
-47.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.84 ¥1,127
-71.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.66 ¥383
-59.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.49 ¥645
-66.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.45 ¥639
-68.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.57 ¥513
-68.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.73 ¥536
-68.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.07 ¥154
-16.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.72 ¥103
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.41 ¥777
-56.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.53 ¥507
164.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.58 ¥371
-54.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.5 ¥502
-28.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.42 ¥204
-41.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.8 ¥7,872
-23.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.06 ¥439
-53.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.9 ¥416
-32.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$21.19 ¥3,044
-62.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 ¥173
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.4K ¥3.5M
-27.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.4K ¥2.5M
50.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$82.5 ¥11.8K
0.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$29.38 ¥4,220
-67.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.19 ¥2,469
36.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.8 ¥8,015
-53.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.1 ¥2,025
35.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.26 ¥1,617
-64.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$281 ¥40.3K
8.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.1K ¥1.9M
-54.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.5 ¥7,830
6.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30 ¥4,310
5.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.8 ¥8,735
69.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$96.4 ¥13.8K
9.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$478 ¥68.7K
2.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$281 ¥40.3K
35.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$880 ¥126.4K
-5.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$651 ¥93.5K
11.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,794 ¥401.4K
-21.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,718 ¥246.8K
-10.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nagano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,638 ¥235.4K
-66.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2
571.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nagano: October 29, 2025

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