Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Semarang

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.2% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 58.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 47.4% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 49.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.85 RpĀ 31.3K
225.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$12.23 RpĀ 206.5K
171.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.69 RpĀ 62.3K
97.56%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
13.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.48 RpĀ 8,034
118.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.27 RpĀ 4,557
185.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.97 RpĀ 33.3K
-12.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.88 RpĀ 48.7K
10.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.02 RpĀ 17.3K
4.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.04 RpĀ 17.6K
25.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$0.86 RpĀ 14.4K
60.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
40.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$6.00 RpĀ 101.4K
-25.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$2.81 RpĀ 47.5K
104.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$8.59 RpĀ 145.1K
3.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$2.61 RpĀ 44.0K
-14.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
-29.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.88 RpĀ 31.8K
-19.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.51 RpĀ 25.5K
-9.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.26 RpĀ 21.2K
-11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.87 RpĀ 31.6K
-37.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.91 RpĀ 15.3K
-1.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.44 RpĀ 7,419
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$2.28 RpĀ 38.5K
-0.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$14.60 RpĀ 246.5K
-31.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.54 RpĀ 42.8K
-53.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.78 RpĀ 47.0K
-14.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.24 RpĀ 4,014
258.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$13.01 RpĀ 219.7K
218.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
67.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.29 RpĀ 4,873
572.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.97 RpĀ 50.2K
161.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
19.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.8K RpĀ 418.6M
-27.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$31.0K RpĀ 524.3M
-13.93%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$94.0 RpĀ 1.6M
-13.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$2.72 RpĀ 45.9K
245.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$23.14 RpĀ 390.7K
2.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$23.14 RpĀ 390.7K
10.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$5.15 RpĀ 87.0K
274.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.06 RpĀ 51.7K
33.99%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$45.66 RpĀ 771.0K
570.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$2,369 RpĀ 40.0M
149.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$36.73 RpĀ 620.2K
62.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$32.77 RpĀ 553.3K
-2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$65.5 RpĀ 1.1M
56.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$43.58 RpĀ 735.8K
147.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$253 RpĀ 4.3M
91.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$151 RpĀ 2.5M
149.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$535 RpĀ 9.0M
53.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$423 RpĀ 7.1M
70.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,226 RpĀ 20.7M
127.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$597 RpĀ 10.1M
121.11%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$201 RpĀ 3.4M
167.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.83
71.52%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Semarang: February 28, 2026

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