Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tanjung Balai Karimun Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tanjung Balai Karimun

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.7% more expensive than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 44.9% more expensive than Tanjung Balai Karimun without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
296.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.48 Rp 202.5K
159.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.35 Rp 54.3K
120.60%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.7 Rp 27.6K
1.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.51 Rp 8,254
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 Rp 4,164
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.4 Rp 39K
-30.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-11.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-7.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
40.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
40.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.1 Rp 131.6K
-43.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
76.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
-1.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
-19.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
-8.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
-16.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
-37.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
-6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 Rp 7,283
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.42 Rp 39.3K
-2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$21.63 Rp 351.1K
-56.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
-44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
-22.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,230
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.09 Rp 163.8K
315.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 Rp 9,249
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 Rp 5,624
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
162.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
24.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.5K Rp 397M
-28.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.1K Rp 455.9M
-6.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$70.9 Rp 1.2M
16.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
122.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.32 Rp 362.3K
5.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.66 Rp 367.8K
13.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.3 Rp 102.3K
203.81%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.01 Rp 48.8K
31.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$93.3 Rp 1.5M
226.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,484 Rp 121.5M
-20.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.38 Rp 688K
36.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.1 Rp 504.8K
1.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
57.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
43.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$261 Rp 4.2M
87.61%
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
$592 Rp 9.6M
39.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$336 Rp 5.5M
116.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,107 Rp 18M
97.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$806 Rp 13.1M
90.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tanjung Balai Karimun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tanjung Balai Karimun: October 29, 2025

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