Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Otsu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Otsu

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.2% cheaper than Otsu without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 23% cheaper than Otsu without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.1 ¥1,164
-23.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.41 ¥4,943
-6.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.59 ¥804
32.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.98 ¥428
-42.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.87 ¥125
26.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.76 ¥109
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.45 ¥495
-51.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.09 ¥444
3.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.62 ¥233
-32.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.73 ¥249
-28.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.17 ¥455
-58.04%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.33 ¥334
-4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.24 ¥1,327
-50.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.46 ¥1,071
-23.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.18 ¥2,181
-43.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.61 ¥806
-59.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.52 ¥362
-57.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.97 ¥714
-69.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.86 ¥555
-63.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.63 ¥234
-31.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.27 ¥326
-48.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.29 ¥185
-31.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.95 ¥137
-11.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.12 ¥592
-42.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.86 ¥1,129
18.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.7 ¥245
-30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.38 ¥342
4.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.6 ¥230
-48.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$55.7 ¥8,004
-24.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.56 ¥511
-60.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.93 ¥420
-33.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.52 ¥2,516
-55.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 ¥175
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.3K ¥3.3M
-24.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.1K ¥2.5M
52.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$112 ¥16.1K
-26.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.35 ¥3,786
-64.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.71 ¥4,842
-30.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.7 ¥7,862
-53.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.94 ¥2,003
37.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.24 ¥1,759
-67.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$370 ¥53.2K
-17.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,513 ¥1.1M
-21.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.35 ¥6,658
24.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.48 ¥4,666
-2.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$57.1 ¥8,206
80.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$90.9 ¥13.1K
16.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Otsu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$466 ¥67K
4.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$323 ¥46.4K
17.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$861 ¥123.7K
-3.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$654 ¥93.9K
11.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,878 ¥413.4K
-23.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,978 ¥284.1K
-22.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Otsu
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 Otsu: October 29, 2025

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