Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yamanashi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yamanashi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.7% cheaper than Yamanashi without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.1% cheaper than Yamanashi without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.3 ¥1,193
-24.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.29 ¥5,070
-8.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.19 ¥890
19.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.07 ¥441
-43.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.16 ¥166
-5.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.77 ¥110
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.42 ¥491
-51.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.05 ¥439
4.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.01 ¥145
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.93 ¥133
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.42 ¥204
-6.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.79 ¥257
24.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.59 ¥1,953
-66.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.03 ¥867
-5.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$15.24 ¥2,189
-43.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.49 ¥788
-58.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.85 ¥410
-62.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.1 ¥301
-28.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.08 ¥586
-65.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.85 ¥266
-40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.58 ¥371
-54.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.15 ¥165
-22.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.75 ¥108
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.37 ¥485
-30.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.76 ¥1,402
-4.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.76 ¥396
-57.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.32 ¥333
7.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.59 ¥228
-47.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$56.6 ¥8,126
-25.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.46 ¥497
-59.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.96 ¥425
-33.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$17.54 ¥2,519
-55.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 ¥177
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.8K ¥3.3M
-22.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.3K ¥2.5M
51.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$142 ¥20.3K
-41.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.14 ¥3,899
-65.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.51 ¥4,814
-29.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.9 ¥7,882
-53.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.8 ¥1,982
38.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.36 ¥1,775
-67.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$467 ¥67.2K
-34.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.2K ¥1.6M
-47.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$46.37 ¥6,661
24.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.65 ¥4,690
-3.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$56.7 ¥8,149
81.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$91.2 ¥13.1K
15.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$464 ¥66.7K
5.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$335 ¥48.1K
13.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$868 ¥124.7K
-4.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$669 ¥96.2K
8.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,911 ¥418.2K
-24.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,058 ¥295.6K
-25.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yamanashi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,447 ¥638.8K
-87.63%
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 Yamanashi: October 28, 2025

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