Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangshan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tangshan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20% more expensive than Tangshan without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.8% more expensive than Tangshan without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.81 ¥19.42
114.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$21.55 ¥149
53.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.81 ¥33.27
51.56%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.94 ¥20.31
-44.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.43 ¥2.97
144.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.27 ¥1.86
185.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$0.87 ¥5.99
98.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.08 ¥14.37
52.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$1.81 ¥12.50
-40.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.57 ¥10.83
-16.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$0.89 ¥6.14
55.06%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.54 ¥10.65
46.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$12.91 ¥89.2
-65.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.13 ¥21.63
83.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.35 ¥71.5
-14.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.79 ¥12.34
25.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.26 ¥8.73
-15.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.54 ¥10.64
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$1.14 ¥7.85
19.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.75 ¥5.21
49.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.89 ¥6.18
31.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.59 ¥4.08
52.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.51 ¥3.56
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$3.17 ¥21.87
-28.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.74 ¥74.2
-7.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$0.76 ¥5.23
55.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$1.60 ¥11.05
49.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.27 ¥1.86
218.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$16.55 ¥114
150.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.41 ¥9.75
4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.36 ¥2.46
441.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.70 ¥46.30
15.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.12 ¥7.76
-13.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.4K ¥133.8K
-7.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$17.5K ¥120.8K
52.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$44.33 ¥306
82.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.01 ¥69.2
-6.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$11.60 ¥80.2
103.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$41.62 ¥288
-38.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$13.85 ¥95.7
39.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.04 ¥41.74
-32.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$332 ¥2,296
-7.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$16.8K ¥116.3K
-64.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$43.25 ¥299
38.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$30.72 ¥212
4.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$72.9 ¥504
40.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$72.1 ¥498
49.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$273 ¥1,888
76.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$196 ¥1,353
92.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$582 ¥4,020
41.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$353 ¥2,441
104.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,075 ¥21.3K
-9.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$2,040 ¥14.1K
-35.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tangshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.89
245.24%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tangshan: March 1, 2026

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