Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nagoya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nagoya

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.7% cheaper than Nagoya without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.3% cheaper than Nagoya without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$7.08 ¥1,017
-12.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$35.11 ¥5,045
-5.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$5.53 ¥795
35.08%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$2.97 ¥426
-42.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.15 ¥165
-3.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.75 ¥108
-2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$2.04 ¥294
-16.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$3.05 ¥439
1.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.61 ¥231
-32.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.75 ¥251
-27.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$4.84 ¥696
-71.49%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$2.2 ¥316
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$9.89 ¥1,421
-56.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$6.47 ¥929
-9.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$15.72 ¥2,259
-45.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$8.9 ¥1,278
-73.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$2.88 ¥414
-61.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$3.95 ¥568
-61.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$5.97 ¥858
-76.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$3.89 ¥559
-71.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$2.63 ¥378
-55.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$1.39 ¥199
-36.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$1.37 ¥197
-32.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$3.44 ¥494
-33.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$6.54 ¥940
44.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$1.76 ¥253
-31.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.1 ¥302
17.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$1.7 ¥245
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$70.1 ¥10.1K
-42.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$3.52 ¥506
-58.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$2.9 ¥417
-32.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$17.05 ¥2,450
-53.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.23 ¥177
-16.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$23.3K ¥3.3M
-22.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
51.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$140 ¥20.1K
-41.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$26.81 ¥3,851
-64.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$34.59 ¥4,969
-30.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$55.4 ¥7,960
-54.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$18.47 ¥2,653
2.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$12.3 ¥1,767
-67.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$469 ¥67.4K
-33.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$11.4K ¥1.6M
-47.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$45.38 ¥6,519
30.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$29.36 ¥4,218
9.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$57.1 ¥8,208
78.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$93.4 ¥13.4K
14.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$602 ¥86.4K
-20.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$418 ¥60.1K
-10.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$1,339 ¥192.4K
-37.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$855 ¥122.8K
-15.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$2,433 ¥349.5K
-10.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,463 ¥210.1K
3.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nagoya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$2,245 ¥322.6K
-75.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.78
654.49%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Nagoya: November 5, 2025

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