Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Timika Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Timika

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.2% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.8% more expensive than Timika without rent, and 53.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Timika
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
$12.17 Rp 197.5K
165.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.32 Rp 54K
122.59%
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
$0.51 Rp 8,317
115.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 Rp 4,172
180.77%
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
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
-10.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.18 Rp 19.1K
-7.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.17 Rp 19K
5.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
52.87%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
46.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.9 Rp 128.2K
-42.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.19 Rp 51.7K
79.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.01 Rp 130.1K
7.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.33 Rp 37.8K
-3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
-28.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.8 Rp 29.3K
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.54 Rp 25K
-7.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
-15.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
-39.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
-2.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 Rp 7,184
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.48 Rp 40.2K
-5.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$18.28 Rp 296.8K
-48.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
-43.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
-18.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Timika
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 Rp 4,834
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$9.63 Rp 156.4K
335.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.57 Rp 9,175
147.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.38 Rp 6,103
415.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3 Rp 48.6K
161.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
34.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.4K Rp 396.3M
-27.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.8K Rp 450.6M
-5.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Timika
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
16.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.19 Rp 68K
125.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.97 Rp 372.8K
2.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.22 Rp 376.9K
10.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
208.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3 Rp 48.6K
32.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$93.7 Rp 1.5M
225.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,539 Rp 122.4M
-21.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Timika
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.68 Rp 676.5K
38.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.98 Rp 502.8K
1.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.4 Rp 1.1M
57.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.2 Rp 1.2M
42.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Timika
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$258 Rp 4.2M
89.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$155 Rp 2.5M
144.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$580 Rp 9.4M
42.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$336 Rp 5.5M
117.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,198 Rp 19.4M
82.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$867 Rp 14.1M
76.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Timika
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 Timika: October 29, 2025

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