Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shizuoka Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shizuoka

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.3% cheaper than Shizuoka without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.2% cheaper than Shizuoka without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.76 ¥972
-7.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.93 ¥5,018
-7.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.13 ¥737
44.05%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.55 ¥510
-51.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.02 ¥147
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.76 ¥109
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.1 ¥301
-20.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.02 ¥290
58.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.59 ¥229
-31.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.48 ¥213
-16.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.13 ¥594
-67.80%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.5 ¥215
48.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.76 ¥1,546
-57.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.46 ¥928
-11.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$31.27 ¥4,492
-72.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.29 ¥760
-57.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.51 ¥360
-57.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.95 ¥568
-61.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.26 ¥612
-66.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3 ¥431
-63.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.58 ¥371
-54.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.47 ¥211
-39.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.4 ¥201
-40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.9 ¥703
-52.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.44 ¥1,356
-1.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.96 ¥281
-39.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.53 ¥507
-29.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.95 ¥280
-57.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$22.86 ¥3,284
83.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.22 ¥606
-66.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.06 ¥295
-4.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.87 ¥2,998
-62.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 ¥166
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.6K ¥4M
-36.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.2K ¥2.5M
52.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$232 ¥33.3K
-64.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.78 ¥2,411
-43.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$40.83 ¥5,865
-42.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$94.6 ¥13.6K
-72.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$55.7 ¥8,003
-65.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.57 ¥1,661
-65.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$240 ¥34.5K
27.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$20.9K ¥3M
-71.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.51 ¥6,538
27.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$68 ¥9,771
-53.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$68.3 ¥9,807
51.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$96.5 ¥13.9K
9.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$387 ¥55.6K
26.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$272 ¥39.1K
39.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$668 ¥96K
23.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$563 ¥80.9K
29.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,566 ¥655.9K
-52.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,184 ¥457.4K
-51.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Shizuoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,642 ¥379.5K
-79.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1
1243.00%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shizuoka: October 29, 2025

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