Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tokushima Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tokushima

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.3% cheaper than Tokushima without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.8% cheaper than Tokushima without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.15 ¥1,171
-23.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.37 ¥4,937
-5.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.36 ¥913
16.19%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.06 ¥440
-43.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.15 ¥165
-4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.7 ¥100
4.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.4 ¥489
-51.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.09 ¥444
3.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.61 ¥231
-32.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.8 ¥259
-31.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.88 ¥700
-72.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.52 ¥362
-11.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$17.42 ¥2,503
-73.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.71 ¥1,108
-25.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.3 ¥2,198
-43.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$8.88 ¥1,275
-74.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.77 ¥398
-61.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.81 ¥691
-68.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.99 ¥1,004
-79.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.81 ¥548
-70.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.57 ¥370
-54.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.37 ¥196
-35.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.92 ¥132
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.41 ¥490
-31.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.8 ¥1,408
-4.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.87 ¥412
-58.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.29 ¥329
8.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.68 ¥241
-50.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$55.4 ¥7,952
-24.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.43 ¥492
-58.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.89 ¥416
-32.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.77 ¥4,996
-77.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.22 ¥175
-16.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.7K ¥3.3M
-22.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.9K ¥2.4M
55.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 ¥20.5K
-42.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.65 ¥3,971
-65.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$34.05 ¥4,891
-30.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$66.7 ¥9,578
-61.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.75 ¥1,975
39.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.43 ¥1,786
-68.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$471 ¥67.7K
-35.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.4K ¥1.6M
-48.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.03 ¥6,613
25.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$31.77 ¥4,565
-0.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$56.3 ¥8,083
83.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.4 ¥13.4K
13.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$461 ¥66.2K
6.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$326 ¥46.8K
16.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$856 ¥122.9K
-3.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$647 ¥93K
12.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,808 ¥403.5K
-22.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,844 ¥264.9K
-16.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tokushima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,477 ¥212.1K
-62.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.78
654.49%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tokushima: October 29, 2025

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