Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Xinxiang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Xinxiang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.4% more expensive than Xinxiang without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.9% more expensive than Xinxiang without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.71 ¥12.28
264.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$20.68 ¥148
56.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.57 ¥32.79
61.71%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.78 ¥12.77
-3.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.43 ¥3.07
155.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.29 ¥2.09
151.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.74 ¥5.34
124.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.36 ¥9.77
135.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.77 ¥12.71
-38.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.54 ¥11.03
-19.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.95 ¥6.84
40.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.56 ¥11.18
42.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.86 ¥92.2
-64.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.24 ¥23.21
76.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.1 ¥72.5
-14.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.72 ¥12.35
31.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.24 ¥8.93
-13.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.41 ¥10.1
7.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.13 ¥8.07
25.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.72 ¥5.19
54.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.97 ¥6.97
21.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.56 ¥4.01
58.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 ¥3.98
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.16 ¥22.69
-25.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.9 ¥85.3
-21.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.75 ¥5.35
57.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.61 ¥11.54
54.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.27 ¥1.91
207.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.56 ¥119
153.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.42 ¥10.21
-0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 ¥2.32
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.48 ¥46.5
21.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 ¥8.35
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.3K ¥138.4K
-8.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17K ¥121.7K
54.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$45.72 ¥328
80.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.75 ¥70
-3.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.44 ¥82
105.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.92 ¥301
-38.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.96 ¥100
37.11%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.3 ¥45.17
-37.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$333 ¥2,388
-8.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$17.1K ¥123K
-65.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.83 ¥307
35.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.61 ¥220
3.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.6 ¥521
42.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.2 ¥539
40.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$278 ¥1,994
76.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$188 ¥1,350
101.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$589 ¥4,226
40.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$364 ¥2,609
100.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,871 ¥20.6K
-23.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,009 ¥14.4K
-23.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Xinxiang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$516 ¥3,700
6.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.87
247.03%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Xinxiang: October 29, 2025

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