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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Palangkaraya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Palangkaraya

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.9% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.6% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 62.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 21.9K
$1.55 Rp 26.3K
285.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COP 119.0K
$12.20 Rp 206.3K
165.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COP 26.2K
$3.94 Rp 66.6K
80.96%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,043
$1.64 Rp 27.8K
0.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 3,882
$0.59 Rp 10.0K
79.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,839
$0.32 Rp 5,435
140.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COP 6,419
$2.74 Rp 46.3K
-36.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COP 11.2K
$3.63 Rp 61.4K
-15.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COP 4,026
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
-9.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COP 4,771
$1.35 Rp 22.8K
-3.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,906
$0.88 Rp 14.8K
52.27%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,300
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
49.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COP 16.5K
$8.21 Rp 138.9K
-45.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 21.3K
$2.38 Rp 40.2K
143.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COP 32.9K
$8.13 Rp 137.5K
10.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COP 8,692
$2.39 Rp 40.5K
-0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 3,940
$1.89 Rp 32.0K
-43.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COP 5,419
$1.82 Rp 30.8K
-18.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,012
$1.10 Rp 18.5K
23.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,136
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
-15.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,161
$3.02 Rp 51.1K
-62.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,275
$0.62 Rp 10.5K
43.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,114
$0.47 Rp 7,989
80.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COP 8,361
$1.88 Rp 31.8K
21.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COP 37.3K
$22.21 Rp 375.8K
-54.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,359
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
-43.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COP 8,829
$3.17 Rp 53.6K
-24.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COP 3,075
$0.30 Rp 5,042
180.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COP 150.0K
$10.11 Rp 171.0K
304.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,417
$0.57 Rp 9,712
159.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 6,950
$0.37 Rp 6,282
410.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COP 29.5K
$2.99 Rp 50.5K
169.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COP 3,455
$0.68 Rp 11.5K
38.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 65.2M
$24.8K Rp 420.4M
-28.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 96.8M
$27.2K Rp 459.7M
-2.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 300.7K
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
16.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COP 35.0K
$4.34 Rp 73.4K
119.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COP 87.0K
$18.67 Rp 315.8K
26.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
$6.22 Rp 105.3K
315.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COP 68.7K
$6.18 Rp 104.6K
202.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COP 14.9K
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
35.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.2M
$92.5 Rp 1.6M
241.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COP 21.9M
$7,521 Rp 127.2M
-20.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COP 216.5K
$40.95 Rp 692.9K
43.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COP 119.3K
$31.18 Rp 527.5K
4.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 366.7K
$66.1 Rp 1.1M
51.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 394.9K
$72.7 Rp 1.2M
47.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COP 1.8M
$263 Rp 4.5M
86.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.4M
$160 Rp 2.7M
131.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COP 3.0M
$596 Rp 10.1M
37.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COP 2.7M
$333 Rp 5.6M
119.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COP 11.1M
$1,048 Rp 17.7M
188.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COP 4.9M
$716 Rp 12.1M
86.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 1.9M
$169 Rp 2.9M
205.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Palangkaraya: January 12, 2026

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