Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pyeongtaek Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pyeongtaek

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.4% cheaper than Pyeongtaek without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37% cheaper than Pyeongtaek without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.31 ₩9,916
-14.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$22.46 ₩30.5K
43.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.76 ₩6,455
55.25%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.01 ₩5,445
-57.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.26 ₩1,713
-12.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.92 ₩1,254
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.64 ₩4,939
-54.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.9 ₩8,000
-45.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.37 ₩3,213
-54.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.59 ₩4,869
-65.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.13 ₩4,253
-57.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.96 ₩4,020
-25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.5 ₩14.2K
-56.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.12 ₩11K
-29.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.69 ₩37.6K
-68.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.43 ₩11.4K
-73.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.13 ₩4,242
-65.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$7.43 ₩10.1K
-79.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.13 ₩6,967
-72.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$5.07 ₩6,880
-78.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.05 ₩4,140
-61.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.1 ₩2,846
-57.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.21 ₩1,636
-30.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.38 ₩4,583
-30.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.12 ₩19.2K
-33.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.68 ₩2,284
-29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.37 ₩4,571
-26.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.08 ₩1,461
-23.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.51 ₩4,759
-59.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.84 ₩1,141
133.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.58 ₩22.5K
-52.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ₩1,593
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.1K ₩38.1M
-37.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.3K ₩34.3M
3.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$190 ₩257.1K
-56.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.13 ₩23.2K
-44.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.06 ₩36.7K
-13.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.2 ₩65.4K
-46.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.47 ₩15.6K
-65.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$482 ₩654K
-36.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.2K ₩19.3M
-58.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$104 ₩141.3K
-44.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.02 ₩65.1K
-34.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.5 ₩118.8K
17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$119 ₩161.8K
-11.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$448 ₩607.6K
9.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$380 ₩515.9K
-0.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,102 ₩1.5M
-24.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$770 ₩1M
-5.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,154 ₩11.1M
-73.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,354 ₩7.3M
-71.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,970 ₩2.7M
-72.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.22
218.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pyeongtaek: October 28, 2025

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