Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Obihiro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Obihiro

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.9% cheaper than Obihiro without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.5% cheaper than Obihiro without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.74 ¥1,111
-19.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.02 ¥5,031
-7.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.56 ¥799
32.91%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.06 ¥440
-43.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.05 ¥151
4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.76 ¥110
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.57 ¥370
-35.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.08 ¥442
3.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.49 ¥214
-26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.42 ¥204
-12.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.7 ¥532
-64.05%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.31 ¥332
-3.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.19 ¥1,751
-62.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.33 ¥910
-9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.37 ¥2,208
-44.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.4 ¥775
-58.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.63 ¥378
-59.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.12 ¥592
-63.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.91 ¥850
-75.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.12 ¥448
-64.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.6 ¥374
-54.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.52 ¥218
-41.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.82 ¥117
2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.25 ¥610
-44.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.43 ¥924
45.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.84 ¥264
-35.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.15 ¥309
15.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.59 ¥229
-47.80%
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
$3.44 ¥494
-59.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.99 ¥430
-34.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.47 ¥2,941
-61.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ¥169
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.6K ¥3.4M
-25.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.6K ¥2.5M
48.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$165 ¥23.8K
-50.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.53 ¥3,955
-65.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$43.74 ¥6,284
-46.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56.6 ¥8,130
-54.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.66 ¥1,962
40.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.63 ¥1,815
-68.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$277 ¥39.8K
10.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.3K ¥1.9M
-55.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.89 ¥4,007
107.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.67 ¥4,262
6.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60 ¥8,623
71.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.6 ¥13.4K
12.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$454 ¥65.2K
7.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$314 ¥45.2K
20.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$867 ¥124.5K
-4.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$650 ¥93.3K
12.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,803 ¥402.7K
-21.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,693 ¥243.2K
-9.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Obihiro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Obihiro: October 28, 2025

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