Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tasikmalaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tasikmalaya

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30% more expensive than Tasikmalaya without rent, and 100.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.2% more expensive than Tasikmalaya without rent, and 93.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$1.59 Rp 27.0K
279.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$9.76 Rp 165.3K
239.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.62 Rp 61.3K
101.38%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.27 Rp 21.4K
28.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.38 Rp 6,494
176.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.25 Rp 4,212
208.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.71 Rp 46.0K
-36.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.35 Rp 73.7K
-26.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.27 Rp 21.4K
-15.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.10 Rp 18.6K
19.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
45.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.16 Rp 19.6K
93.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.35 Rp 107.6K
-29.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.14 Rp 53.1K
82.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.81 Rp 132.4K
13.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.97 Rp 50.2K
-24.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.56 Rp 26.4K
-32.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.83 Rp 30.9K
-17.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.34 Rp 22.8K
1.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.25 Rp 21.2K
-10.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.33 Rp 39.5K
-49.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
23.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.41 Rp 7,029
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.68 Rp 45.5K
-15.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$21.60 Rp 365.9K
-53.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.28 Rp 38.7K
-48.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.18 Rp 54.0K
-24.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.30 Rp 5,001
186.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$10.08 Rp 170.7K
311.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.56 Rp 9,532
162.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.34 Rp 5,805
473.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$3.11 Rp 52.8K
149.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
25.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$31.3K Rp 530.7M
-42.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$32.5K Rp 550.3M
-17.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$23.44 Rp 397.2K
246.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$6.60 Rp 111.8K
42.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$27.35 Rp 463.3K
-13.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$22.94 Rp 388.6K
11.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$6.17 Rp 104.5K
212.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$3.16 Rp 53.5K
29.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$60.0 Rp 1.0M
410.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$9,589 Rp 162.5M
-38.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$36.72 Rp 622.2K
62.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$26.31 Rp 445.8K
21.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
39.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$91.3 Rp 1.5M
18.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$76.5 Rp 1.3M
531.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$40.17 Rp 680.6K
839.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$217 Rp 3.7M
278.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$122 Rp 2.1M
490.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,260 Rp 21.3M
121.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$710 Rp 12.0M
86.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tasikmalaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$181 Rp 3.1M
196.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.59
40.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tasikmalaya: March 3, 2026

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