Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yeosu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yeosu

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.1% cheaper than Yeosu without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.1% cheaper than Yeosu without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.97 ₩8,094
4.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.69 ₩49.8K
-11.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.95 ₩8,079
24.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.96 ₩5,374
-56.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.29 ₩1,749
-14.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 ₩963
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.69 ₩5,009
-55.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.43 ₩6,016
-27.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.09 ₩2,836
-47.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.91 ₩3,945
-57.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.97 ₩4,034
-55.22%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.99 ₩4,052
-25.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.33 ₩14K
-55.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8 ₩10.9K
-28.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$27.07 ₩36.7K
-68.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.37 ₩10K
-69.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.21 ₩4,357
-66.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$7.14 ₩9,683
-78.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.22 ₩7,078
-72.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.65 ₩4,946
-69.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.02 ₩4,103
-60.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.01 ₩2,732
-55.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.13 ₩1,530
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.24 ₩4,394
-27.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.19 ₩19.3K
-34.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.7 ₩2,306
-30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.23 ₩3,026
11.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.11 ₩1,509
-25.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$39.72 ₩53.9K
5.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.85 ₩3,869
-50.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.7 ₩945
180.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.21 ₩13.9K
-23.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 ₩1,555
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27.8K ₩37.8M
-36.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.6K ₩33.4M
6.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$184 ₩249K
-55.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$49.79 ₩67.6K
-81.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$21.92 ₩29.7K
7.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$47.47 ₩64.4K
-45.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.29 ₩24.8K
4.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.1 ₩13.7K
-60.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$360 ₩488.9K
-15.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.1K ₩19.1M
-57.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$55.7 ₩75.5K
4.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.09 ₩50.3K
-14.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.6 ₩98.5K
42.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 ₩148.5K
-3.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$460 ₩624.3K
6.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$379 ₩514.5K
-0.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,046 ₩1.4M
-20.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$781 ₩1.1M
-6.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,328 ₩9.9M
-70.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,512 ₩7.5M
-72.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yeosu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,004 ₩2.7M
-72.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yeosu: October 28, 2025

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