Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yinchuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yinchuan

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.1% more expensive than Yinchuan without rent, and 40.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.9% more expensive than Yinchuan without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.78 ¥12.77
250.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$24.65 ¥177
31.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.55 ¥32.62
62.42%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.07 ¥22.01
-43.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.58 ¥4.15
89.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 ¥2.44
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.08 ¥7.74
53.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.07 ¥14.86
54.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.78 ¥12.78
-38.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.54 ¥11.03
-19.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.95 ¥6.82
40.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.64 ¥11.78
35.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.72 ¥91.2
-64.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.09 ¥22.19
84.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.4 ¥74.6
-17.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.73 ¥12.44
30.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.2 ¥8.62
-10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.43 ¥10.23
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.08 ¥7.74
31.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 ¥5.26
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.92 ¥6.57
28.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.59 ¥4.26
50.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 ¥3.95
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.17 ¥22.73
-25.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.18 ¥80.2
-16.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.74 ¥5.33
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.64 ¥11.76
51.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.27 ¥1.93
207.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$17.02 ¥122
146.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.14 ¥8.16
23.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.35 ¥2.52
460.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.88 ¥49.32
14.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 ¥8.47
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.1K ¥136.7K
-7.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.4K ¥117.8K
59.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$45.43 ¥326
81.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.9 ¥71
-4.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.59 ¥83.2
102.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.33 ¥296
-37.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.14 ¥101
35.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.4 ¥45.88
-38.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$343 ¥2,458
-11.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$17.2K ¥123.4K
-65.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$43.35 ¥311
33.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.79 ¥221
2.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.6 ¥506
46.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$73.7 ¥529
43.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$282 ¥2,023
73.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$185 ¥1,330
104.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$581 ¥4,168
42.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$367 ¥2,630
98.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,024 ¥21.7K
-27.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,838 ¥13.2K
-16.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yinchuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Yinchuan: October 28, 2025

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