Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Purwokerto Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Purwokerto

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.6% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 66.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 65.3% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 65.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$1.26 RpĀ 21.4K
378.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.6K
256.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.5K
118.26%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$1.38 RpĀ 23.4K
18.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.35 RpĀ 5,977
200.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.17 RpĀ 2,827
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$1.73 RpĀ 29.4K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.59 RpĀ 60.8K
-11.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
-11.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.12 RpĀ 19.0K
16.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
60.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
47.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$9.31 RpĀ 157.8K
-51.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$3.02 RpĀ 51.2K
90.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$7.96 RpĀ 134.8K
11.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.30 RpĀ 39.0K
-2.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
-17.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.70 RpĀ 28.7K
-11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.52 RpĀ 25.8K
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.43 RpĀ 24.2K
-21.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$2.66 RpĀ 45.1K
-56.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
-7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.30 RpĀ 5,074
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$2.49 RpĀ 42.1K
-9.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$23.47 RpĀ 397.6K
-57.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$2.10 RpĀ 35.5K
-43.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$3.51 RpĀ 59.5K
-31.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.26 RpĀ 4,420
230.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$10.12 RpĀ 171.5K
309.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.71 RpĀ 12.1K
107.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
167.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
214.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.59 RpĀ 9,922
64.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$24.3K RpĀ 411.2M
-26.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$26.2K RpĀ 444.2M
1.93%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$44.71 RpĀ 757.6K
81.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$4.55 RpĀ 77.2K
106.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$22.48 RpĀ 380.8K
5.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$18.47 RpĀ 313.0K
38.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$6.19 RpĀ 104.8K
211.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$2.83 RpĀ 48.0K
44.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$95.1 RpĀ 1.6M
221.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$7,646 RpĀ 129.6M
-22.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$41.79 RpĀ 708.1K
43.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$30.68 RpĀ 519.8K
4.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$59.0 RpĀ 999.6K
74.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$64.5 RpĀ 1.1M
67.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$256 RpĀ 4.3M
88.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$157 RpĀ 2.7M
139.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
40.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
116.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,478 RpĀ 25.0M
88.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
340.13%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Purwokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$125 RpĀ 2.1M
329.92%
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 Purwokerto: February 28, 2026

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