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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.7% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 54.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.9% more expensive than Palangkaraya without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
294.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.45 Rp 202.1K
159.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
83.83%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.66 Rp 27K
3.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.58 Rp 9,419
89.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.3 Rp 4,855
143.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.75 Rp 44.6K
-39.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.56 Rp 57.7K
-10.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
-13.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
-12.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
52.87%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
40.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
-45.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
134.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.21 Rp 133.2K
4.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.44 Rp 39.5K
-7.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.9 Rp 30.9K
-43.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
32.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.27 Rp 20.6K
-12.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
-61.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 Rp 9,644
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 Rp 7,298
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
24.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$20.48 Rp 332.5K
-54.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.04 Rp 33.1K
-42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.23 Rp 52.5K
-22.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,256
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.76 Rp 158.5K
329.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.53 Rp 8,609
166.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 Rp 5,646
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
162.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
41.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25K Rp 405.1M
-29.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.1K Rp 456.8M
-6.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
17.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.42 Rp 71.8K
113.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.75 Rp 304.4K
25.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$6.21 Rp 100.7K
313.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.07 Rp 98.5K
215.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
26.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$95.1 Rp 1.5M
220.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,645 Rp 124.1M
-22.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.14 Rp 667.7K
40.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.61 Rp 496.8K
3.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.4 Rp 1.1M
55.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
43.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$263 Rp 4.3M
86.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$156 Rp 2.5M
142.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$596 Rp 9.7M
38.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$328 Rp 5.3M
121.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,096 Rp 17.8M
99.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$863 Rp 14M
77.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Palangkaraya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$172 Rp 2.8M
220.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Palangkaraya: October 28, 2025

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