Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sanur, Bali Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sanur, Bali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.7% cheaper than Sanur, Bali without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 0.1% more expensive than Sanur, Bali without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
124.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$25.98 RpĀ 439.3K
27.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$4.04 RpĀ 68.3K
80.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$2.21 RpĀ 37.4K
-26.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$1.05 RpĀ 17.7K
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.58 RpĀ 9,875
32.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$2.28 RpĀ 38.6K
-24.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.09 RpĀ 52.3K
2.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
$1.64 RpĀ 27.7K
-34.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$2.18 RpĀ 36.9K
-39.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
33.98%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,451
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
5.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$13.38 RpĀ 226.2K
-66.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.91 RpĀ 66.1K
46.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$10.90 RpĀ 184.3K
-18.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,432
$3.29 RpĀ 55.7K
-31.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$1.40 RpĀ 23.7K
-24.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$2.45 RpĀ 41.4K
-38.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,116
$2.05 RpĀ 34.7K
-33.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$1.79 RpĀ 30.2K
-37.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$2.08 RpĀ 35.1K
-43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,148
$0.68 RpĀ 11.5K
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,495
$2.98 RpĀ 50.4K
-24.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$22.26 RpĀ 376.5K
-55.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
$2.55 RpĀ 43.1K
-53.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,987
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
-4.78%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,231
$0.28 RpĀ 4,789
207.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$7.91 RpĀ 133.8K
424.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.44 RpĀ 7,359
234.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.40 RpĀ 6,802
387.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$5.93 RpĀ 100.3K
30.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,638
$0.75 RpĀ 12.8K
29.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$25.0K RpĀ 422.3M
-28.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$30.6K RpĀ 517.1M
-12.60%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$74.4 RpĀ 1.3M
8.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$3.76 RpĀ 63.6K
150.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$22.91 RpĀ 387.4K
3.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$72.6 RpĀ 1.2M
-64.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$4.96 RpĀ 84.0K
288.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.4K
32.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$268 RpĀ 4.5M
14.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$5,985 RpĀ 101.2M
-1.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$48.96 RpĀ 828.0K
22.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$34.01 RpĀ 575.2K
-6.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$79.3 RpĀ 1.3M
29.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$70.4 RpĀ 1.2M
53.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$748 RpĀ 12.7M
-35.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$498 RpĀ 8.4M
-24.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$2,508 RpĀ 42.4M
-67.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$1,563 RpĀ 26.4M
-53.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$2,208 RpĀ 37.3M
26.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,782 RpĀ 30.1M
-25.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sanur, Bali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.28
1.13%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sanur, Bali: February 28, 2026

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