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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.6% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
299.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.34 Rp 297.7K
76.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.55 Rp 57.7K
108.17%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.52 Rp 8,478
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 Rp 4,592
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
-39.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
-10.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
47.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.6 Rp 26K
38.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.32 Rp 151.3K
-51.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
80.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.77 Rp 126.2K
10.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.71 Rp 44K
-16.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
-25.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
-30.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
-5.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.42 Rp 23K
-21.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
-55.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
-15.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.42 Rp 6,824
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
-12.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
-59.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.31 Rp 37.6K
-48.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
-20.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,206
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
418.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 Rp 9,224
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.49 Rp 7,978
300.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
214.00%
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
$30.7K Rp 498.4M
-42.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.1K Rp 440M
-3.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
-8.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.53 Rp 73.6K
108.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.93 Rp 372.2K
2.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.38 Rp 314.6K
32.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.63 Rp 188.8K
64.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.14 Rp 51K
26.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$102 Rp 1.7M
198.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,098 Rp 131.4M
-26.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.84 Rp 679.1K
38.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.07 Rp 504.4K
1.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
44.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$78 Rp 1.3M
35.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$492 Rp 8M
-0.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$249 Rp 4M
52.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,088 Rp 17.7M
-24.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$641 Rp 10.4M
13.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,419 Rp 23M
54.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$538 Rp 8.7M
184.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$322 Rp 5.2M
70.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tangerang: October 29, 2025

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