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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.3% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 38.8% more expensive than Tanjung Pinang without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$3.64 RpĀ 61.6K
65.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
$12.25 RpĀ 207.5K
170.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$3.43 RpĀ 58.1K
112.54%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
-6.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
$0.51 RpĀ 8,602
105.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
$0.26 RpĀ 4,355
196.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
-28.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.56 RpĀ 60.3K
-10.67%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
-12.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
56.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
56.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
-45.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
85.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$7.67 RpĀ 130.0K
15.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
-6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
-28.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
-16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
-9.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
-16.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
-37.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
-7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
$0.42 RpĀ 7,037
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
15.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$23.92 RpĀ 405.1K
-58.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
-43.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
$3.06 RpĀ 51.9K
-21.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
$0.29 RpĀ 4,993
196.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
$9.86 RpĀ 167.0K
320.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
$0.53 RpĀ 9,005
177.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
$0.37 RpĀ 6,278
427.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
167.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
32.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$24.4K RpĀ 413.2M
-26.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
$27.4K RpĀ 463.9M
-2.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
$68.6 RpĀ 1.2M
18.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$4.41 RpĀ 74.7K
113.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$22.80 RpĀ 386.2K
3.55%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
$23.46 RpĀ 397.4K
8.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
216.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
61.42%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
231.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$7,468 RpĀ 126.5M
-21.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
$41.12 RpĀ 696.5K
45.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
$30.47 RpĀ 516.1K
4.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
52.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
48.75%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
86.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
141.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
40.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$338 RpĀ 5.7M
113.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,274 RpĀ 21.6M
118.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$708 RpĀ 12.0M
86.38%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tanjung Pinang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$280 RpĀ 4.7M
91.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tanjung Pinang: March 1, 2026

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