Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tanjung Pandan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tanjung Pandan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.9% more expensive than Tanjung Pandan without rent, and 55.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 22.3% more expensive than Tanjung Pandan without rent, and 53.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
299.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$12.47 RpĀ 211.2K
166.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.45 RpĀ 58.5K
111.30%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$1.73 RpĀ 29.3K
-5.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.54 RpĀ 9,157
94.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.28 RpĀ 4,799
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
-27.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.62 RpĀ 61.3K
-12.15%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
-12.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
11.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
55.06%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
45.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$8.15 RpĀ 138.1K
-45.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.14 RpĀ 53.2K
82.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.95 RpĀ 134.6K
11.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
-5.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
-19.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
-11.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
-15.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$1.93 RpĀ 32.8K
-39.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
$0.91 RpĀ 15.4K
-1.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
$0.41 RpĀ 6,956
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
-11.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$20.45 RpĀ 346.4K
-51.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
-44.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
-22.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
$0.30 RpĀ 5,057
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$9.75 RpĀ 165.1K
325.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.53 RpĀ 8,900
177.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.35 RpĀ 5,920
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.83 RpĀ 48.0K
174.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
$0.81 RpĀ 13.8K
19.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.3K RpĀ 411.3M
-26.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$27.4K RpĀ 464.2M
-2.50%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
15.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$4.34 RpĀ 73.5K
116.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$22.97 RpĀ 389.0K
2.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
$22.88 RpĀ 387.6K
11.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$6.05 RpĀ 102.5K
218.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.02 RpĀ 51.1K
35.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$94.0 RpĀ 1.6M
225.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$7,632 RpĀ 129.3M
-22.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$41.18 RpĀ 697.4K
45.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$30.54 RpĀ 517.2K
4.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$65.8 RpĀ 1.1M
56.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$74.8 RpĀ 1.3M
44.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
85.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
135.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
40.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
117.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,186 RpĀ 20.1M
134.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$852 RpĀ 14.4M
54.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pandan: March 2, 2026

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