Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sidoarjo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sidoarjo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.9% more expensive than Sidoarjo without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 31% more expensive than Sidoarjo without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
309.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.25 Rp 198.9K
164.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
143.89%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.6 Rp 9,693
186.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 Rp 8,220
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 Rp 4,561
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
-34.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.97 Rp 64.4K
-19.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-21.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
40.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
48.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.36 Rp 151.9K
-51.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
116.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.26 Rp 101.6K
37.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
119.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.6 Rp 9,721
78.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
79.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.63 Rp 10.3K
125.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
37.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
7.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.32 Rp 5,222
178.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 Rp 7,486
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
6.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$29.76 Rp 483.1K
-68.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.78 Rp 28.8K
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.31 Rp 53.7K
-24.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,258
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.54 Rp 154.9K
339.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.47 Rp 7,659
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.31 Rp 5,084
532.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
533.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
29.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.2K Rp 344.8M
-17.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$34.9K Rp 567.3M
-25.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$84.5 Rp 1.4M
-2.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
130.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$12.45 Rp 202K
88.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.29 Rp 378K
10.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.09 Rp 98.8K
214.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
32.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$185 Rp 3M
64.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,404 Rp 152.6M
-37.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$62.4 Rp 1M
-7.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.19 Rp 636.1K
-19.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.4 Rp 1.3M
31.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.4 Rp 1.3M
28.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$257 Rp 4.2M
90.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$157 Rp 2.6M
140.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$590 Rp 9.6M
40.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$329 Rp 5.3M
121.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,238 Rp 20.1M
76.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$803 Rp 13M
90.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sidoarjo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Sidoarjo: October 28, 2025

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