Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangerang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.9% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 52.5% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$1.51 Rp 25.4K
299.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.73 Rp 316.4K
77.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.61 Rp 61.0K
101.94%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.67 Rp 28.2K
-2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.56 Rp 9,518
87.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.26 Rp 4,367
196.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.78 Rp 47.0K
-37.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.49 Rp 58.8K
-8.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
-11.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.11 Rp 18.8K
18.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.88 Rp 14.9K
56.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
46.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.01 Rp 152.1K
-50.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.14 Rp 52.9K
82.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.04 Rp 135.8K
10.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
-19.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
-25.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.17 Rp 36.6K
-30.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
-9.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.42 Rp 23.9K
-21.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.70 Rp 45.5K
-56.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.02 Rp 17.3K
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.42 Rp 7,165
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.72 Rp 46.0K
-16.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$22.28 Rp 376.3K
-55.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.23 Rp 37.6K
-47.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.20 Rp 54.1K
-25.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.32 Rp 5,473
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$8.35 Rp 141.0K
396.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.57 Rp 9,565
157.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.50 Rp 8,404
290.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.47 Rp 41.7K
214.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.84 Rp 14.3K
15.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$30.9K Rp 521.6M
-41.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.9K Rp 454.4M
-0.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$89.5 Rp 1.5M
-9.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.66 Rp 78.6K
101.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$23.17 Rp 391.2K
1.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$19.53 Rp 329.7K
30.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$11.61 Rp 196.1K
66.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.14 Rp 53.0K
30.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$102 Rp 1.7M
200.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$7,884 Rp 133.1M
-25.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$41.50 Rp 700.8K
44.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$31.15 Rp 526.0K
2.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$71.5 Rp 1.2M
43.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$76.7 Rp 1.3M
40.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$506 Rp 8.5M
-4.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$248 Rp 4.2M
52.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,059 Rp 17.9M
-22.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$637 Rp 10.8M
13.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,418 Rp 23.9M
96.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$539 Rp 9.1M
145.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$279 Rp 4.7M
92.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tangerang: March 3, 2026

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