Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sagamihara Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sagamihara

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.8% cheaper than Sagamihara without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40% cheaper than Sagamihara without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.46 ¥1,215
-26.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.16 ¥4,908
-5.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.16 ¥885
19.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.1 ¥445
-44.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.2 ¥173
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.74 ¥107
-1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.46 ¥497
-52.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.04 ¥436
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.63 ¥235
-33.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.77 ¥254
-29.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.08 ¥730
-73.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.45 ¥352
-9.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.26 ¥2,480
-73.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.65 ¥1,099
-25.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.4 ¥2,212
-44.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.98 ¥1,290
-74.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.79 ¥400
-61.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.99 ¥717
-69.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$9.81 ¥1,409
-85.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.98 ¥572
-72.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.64 ¥379
-55.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.36 ¥196
-34.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.43 ¥205
-41.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.41 ¥489
-31.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.73 ¥1,397
-4.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.89 ¥415
-59.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.27 ¥326
9.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.65 ¥236
-49.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$55.7 ¥7,994
-24.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.44 ¥495
-59.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.03 ¥435
-35.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$16.99 ¥2,441
-53.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 ¥176
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.1K ¥3.3M
-23.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.7K ¥2.4M
56.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 ¥20.6K
-42.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.44 ¥3,942
-65.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$34.69 ¥4,984
-32.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56.9 ¥8,177
-54.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.63 ¥1,958
40.43%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.68 ¥1,821
-68.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$468 ¥67.3K
-34.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.3K ¥1.6M
-47.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.55 ¥6,688
24.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.85 ¥4,576
-0.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$56 ¥8,042
84.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$92.2 ¥13.2K
14.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$474 ¥68.1K
3.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$334 ¥48K
13.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$857 ¥123.1K
-3.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$665 ¥95.6K
9.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,678 ¥384.7K
-18.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,085 ¥299.5K
-26.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sagamihara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.78
654.49%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sagamihara: October 28, 2025

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