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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.4% more expensive than Tanjung Pandan without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.5% more expensive than Tanjung Pandan without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
309.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.09 Rp 196.3K
167.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
112.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.65 Rp 26.8K
4.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.52 Rp 8,410
111.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 Rp 4,587
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-31.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.55 Rp 57.7K
-9.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.17 Rp 19.1K
-6.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.17 Rp 18.9K
5.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
49.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
43.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.24 Rp 133.7K
-44.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
78.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.7 Rp 125K
11.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.39 Rp 38.8K
-5.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
-17.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
-6.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
-36.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
1.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 Rp 7,242
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
-6.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$20.56 Rp 333.7K
-54.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
-44.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.22 Rp 52.3K
-22.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.32 Rp 5,220
159.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.69 Rp 157.4K
332.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 Rp 9,274
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.37 Rp 6,059
429.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.99 Rp 48.6K
162.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
24.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.1K Rp 391M
-26.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K Rp 442.3M
-3.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$69.2 Rp 1.1M
19.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.26 Rp 69.2K
121.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.99 Rp 373.3K
2.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.65 Rp 367.6K
13.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.01 Rp 97.5K
218.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.05 Rp 49.5K
29.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$94.2 Rp 1.5M
223.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,634 Rp 123.9M
-22.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.87 Rp 663.5K
41.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.69 Rp 498.2K
2.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
54.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
44.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$254 Rp 4.1M
92.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$158 Rp 2.6M
140.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$593 Rp 9.6M
39.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$328 Rp 5.3M
122.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,173 Rp 19M
86.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$917 Rp 14.9M
67.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tanjung Pandan
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 Pandan: October 29, 2025

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