Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Salatiga Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Salatiga

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.5% more expensive than Salatiga without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.2% more expensive than Salatiga without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
504.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.28 Rp 166.9K
214.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3 Rp 48.6K
146.33%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
8.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.38 Rp 6,132
189.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.23 Rp 3,742
217.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
-23.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.09 Rp 66.4K
-21.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.36 Rp 22.1K
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
-15.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
47.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
74.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.34 Rp 151.7K
-51.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
109.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
6.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.38 Rp 38.6K
-5.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
-27.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.48 Rp 24.1K
-4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.32 Rp 21.3K
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
-31.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.38 Rp 6,229
134.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 Rp 6,359
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
6.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$30.56 Rp 496.1K
-69.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.78 Rp 29K
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.21 Rp 52.2K
-22.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 Rp 4,821
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.99 Rp 162.2K
319.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.48 Rp 7,805
193.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.29 Rp 4,677
575.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
178.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.65 Rp 10.6K
56.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.5K Rp 333.4M
-14.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.8K Rp 564.8M
-24.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$82.4 Rp 1.3M
0.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.27 Rp 69.3K
121.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.82 Rp 321.7K
18.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.7 Rp 368.5K
13.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.32 Rp 102.5K
202.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
79.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$190 Rp 3.1M
60.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,537 Rp 154.8M
-37.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.21 Rp 701.4K
34.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$12.13 Rp 196.9K
160.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$49.14 Rp 797.6K
109.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$83.7 Rp 1.4M
26.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$255 Rp 4.1M
91.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$159 Rp 2.6M
137.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$580 Rp 9.4M
42.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$334 Rp 5.4M
118.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,262 Rp 20.5M
73.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$759 Rp 12.3M
101.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Salatiga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$91.3 Rp 1.5M
502.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.33
61.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Salatiga: October 27, 2025

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