Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Okazaki Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Okazaki

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.6% cheaper than Okazaki without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 18% cheaper than Okazaki without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.87 ¥986
-9.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$41.8 ¥6,005
-22.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.43 ¥780
36.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.2 ¥459
-46.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.21 ¥173
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.8 ¥114
-8.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.09 ¥301
-20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.06 ¥440
4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.58 ¥227
-31.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.74 ¥250
-28.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.9 ¥704
-72.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.29 ¥329
-3.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.93 ¥1,426
-54.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.36 ¥914
-10.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.22 ¥2,186
-43.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.9 ¥848
-61.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.14 ¥451
-65.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.09 ¥588
-63.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.18 ¥888
-77.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.38 ¥485
-67.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$4.17 ¥599
-71.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.35 ¥193
-34.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.86 ¥124
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.22 ¥606
-44.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.5 ¥934
43.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.8 ¥259
-34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.04 ¥292
22.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.65 ¥237
-49.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$54.4 ¥7,808
-22.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.41 ¥490
-58.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.44 ¥494
-43.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.61 ¥3,248
-65.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ¥170
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.9K ¥3.3M
-23.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.4K ¥2.6M
42.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$145 ¥20.9K
-43.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.93 ¥4,012
-66.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.51 ¥4,814
-29.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.1 ¥7,918
-53.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.12 ¥2,028
35.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.47 ¥1,505
-62.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$281 ¥40.4K
8.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.1K ¥2M
-57.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.68 ¥5,988
38.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.08 ¥4,178
8.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.2 ¥8,645
71.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$111 ¥15.9K
-4.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$476 ¥68.3K
2.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$324 ¥46.5K
17.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$867 ¥124.6K
-4.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$656 ¥94.3K
11.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,075 ¥441.7K
-28.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,876 ¥269.5K
-18.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Okazaki
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.05
555.12%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Okazaki: October 29, 2025

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