Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nanchang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nanchang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.1% more expensive than Nanchang without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.6% more expensive than Nanchang without rent, and 43.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.84 ¥20.35
119.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.29 ¥110
111.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.96 ¥35.55
48.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.83 ¥20.27
-39.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 ¥3.26
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.25 ¥1.79
192.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.14 ¥8.15
45.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.85 ¥13.24
72.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.91 ¥13.71
-42.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.33 ¥16.7
-46.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.83 ¥5.94
60.24%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.65 ¥11.83
34.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.35 ¥74.2
-56.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.24 ¥23.26
76.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.06 ¥65
-5.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.86 ¥13.33
21.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.04 ¥7.46
2.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.77 ¥12.7
-14.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.7 ¥12.18
-16.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.82 ¥5.92
35.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.04 ¥7.49
13.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.51 ¥3.68
74.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 ¥2.84
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.75 ¥19.7
-14.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.89 ¥92.5
-27.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.88 ¥6.31
34.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.37 ¥9.81
81.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.23 ¥1.65
260.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$13.89 ¥99.7
201.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.13 ¥8.1
24.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.28 ¥2.01
600.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.91 ¥49.54
13.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 ¥8.14
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.7K ¥170.1K
-25.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21K ¥151K
24.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$42.74 ¥307
93.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.48 ¥75.2
-9.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$14.76 ¥106
59.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.15 ¥281
-34.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.8 ¥99
38.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.81 ¥41.64
-31.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$320 ¥2,293
-4.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,324 ¥52.5K
-19.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$44.98 ¥323
28.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.99 ¥165
37.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$77.6 ¥557
32.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$63.8 ¥458
65.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$279 ¥2,000
75.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$188 ¥1,346
101.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$589 ¥4,224
40.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$354 ¥2,541
105.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,881 ¥13.5K
16.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,616 ¥11.6K
-5.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nanchang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$707 ¥5,074
-22.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.89
245.24%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nanchang: October 28, 2025

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