Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Padang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Padang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.3% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 45.6% more expensive than Padang without rent, and 53.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
294.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$12.48 RpĀ 211.4K
165.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
110.09%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
-5.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.51 RpĀ 8,629
105.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.26 RpĀ 4,385
196.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
-31.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.60 RpĀ 61.0K
-11.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
-12.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
56.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
40.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$8.29 RpĀ 140.3K
-45.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
78.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
14.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
-4.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
-9.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
-14.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
$0.97 RpĀ 16.5K
-7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
$0.45 RpĀ 7,611
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
-11.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$25.16 RpĀ 426.1K
-60.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
$2.04 RpĀ 34.6K
-42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
-23.40%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Padang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
$0.32 RpĀ 5,420
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$9.67 RpĀ 163.8K
328.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.52 RpĀ 8,882
182.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.37 RpĀ 6,308
427.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
166.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
25.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.2M
-27.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$28.0K RpĀ 473.8M
-4.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$69.1 RpĀ 1.2M
17.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$4.20 RpĀ 71.1K
123.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$22.57 RpĀ 382.3K
4.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
13.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$6.07 RpĀ 102.7K
217.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
36.21%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$95.2 RpĀ 1.6M
221.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$7,576 RpĀ 128.3M
-22.13%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$42.43 RpĀ 718.7K
40.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$30.77 RpĀ 521.1K
3.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
52.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
48.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Padang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
89.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
142.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$588 RpĀ 10.0M
39.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$340 RpĀ 5.8M
112.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,214 RpĀ 20.6M
129.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$870 RpĀ 14.7M
51.75%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Padang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$177 RpĀ 3.0M
204.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Padang: March 3, 2026

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