Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yangzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.4% more expensive than Yangzhou without rent, and 57.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.9% more expensive than Yangzhou without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.14 ¥15.33
191.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.44 ¥111
109.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.5 ¥25.12
111.14%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.84 ¥20.38
-39.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.47 ¥3.34
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ¥1.04
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.67 ¥4.79
147.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.64 ¥11.78
95.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.07 ¥7.64
1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.81 ¥5.83
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.99 ¥7.14
34.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.27 ¥9.11
74.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.55 ¥39.84
-18.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.57 ¥18.44
122.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.9 ¥63.9
-3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.09 ¥7.78
107.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.37 ¥9.81
-21.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.93 ¥6.68
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.09 ¥7.8
30.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.77 ¥5.54
44.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1 ¥7.14
18.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.63 ¥4.53
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.49 ¥3.51
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.72 ¥19.49
-13.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.47 ¥89.5
-25.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.74 ¥5.32
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.35 ¥9.67
84.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.3 ¥2.15
176.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$16.84 ¥121
148.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.43 ¥10.27
-1.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 ¥2.54
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.37 ¥24.16
132.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ¥8.37
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.2K ¥137.8K
-8.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.3K ¥124.2K
51.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.36 ¥318
86.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$7.79 ¥55.9
21.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$18.54 ¥133
26.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.05 ¥302
-38.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.13 ¥101
35.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.43 ¥46.13
-38.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$447 ¥3,203
-31.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,893 ¥49.4K
-14.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$56.6 ¥406
2.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.61 ¥248
-8.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.9 ¥509
45.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$82.8 ¥594
27.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$236 ¥1,692
107.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$150 ¥1,077
152.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$549 ¥3,937
50.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$365 ¥2,617
99.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,427 ¥17.4K
-9.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,724 ¥12.4K
-11.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,210 ¥8,677
-54.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.1
333.23%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yangzhou: October 27, 2025

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