Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Toyama Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Toyama

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.3% cheaper than Toyama without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.3% cheaper than Toyama without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.43 ¥780
14.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$42.16 ¥6,057
-23.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.25 ¥611
73.88%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.16 ¥454
-45.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.71 ¥102
54.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.6 ¥86.2
21.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.09 ¥301
-20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.07 ¥297
54.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.24 ¥178
-12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.81 ¥116
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.81 ¥690
-72.35%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.22 ¥319
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.07 ¥873
-25.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.49 ¥501
63.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.29 ¥2,196
-43.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.94 ¥853
-61.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.1 ¥445
-65.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.07 ¥585
-62.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.98 ¥858
-76.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.27 ¥470
-66.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$4.36 ¥626
-72.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.4 ¥201
-36.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.67 ¥96.3
25.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.25 ¥611
-44.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.74 ¥969
38.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.76 ¥252
-32.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.05 ¥295
21.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.39 ¥199
-40.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$56 ¥8,039
-25.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.38 ¥486
-58.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.42 ¥492
-42.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.01 ¥3,162
-64.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ¥167
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.4K ¥3.4M
-24.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$18.3K ¥2.6M
43.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$141 ¥20.3K
-41.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.92 ¥4,012
-66.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.38 ¥4,795
-29.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.51 ¥5,963
-38.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.91 ¥1,998
37.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.67 ¥1,820
-68.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$140 ¥20.2K
116.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.6K ¥2M
-56.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.31 ¥6,078
36.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$29.2 ¥4,195
8.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$61.1 ¥8,775
68.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$113 ¥16.2K
-6.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$263 ¥37.8K
85.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$340 ¥48.9K
11.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$680 ¥97.7K
21.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$670 ¥96.3K
8.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,082 ¥442.7K
-28.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,026 ¥291.1K
-24.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Toyama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,371 ¥196.9K
-59.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.05
555.12%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Toyama: October 26, 2025

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