Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yongin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Yongin

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.8% cheaper than Yongin without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.1% cheaper than Yongin without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.16 ₩8,356
1.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$22.41 ₩30.4K
44.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.21 ₩8,422
19.00%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.8 ₩5,159
-54.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.75 ₩2,368
-37.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.85 ₩1,155
-14.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.01 ₩4,086
-44.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.81 ₩6,521
-33.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.15 ₩2,914
-49.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.43 ₩1,941
-13.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.27 ₩4,438
-59.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.56 ₩3,467
-13.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.53 ₩10.2K
-39.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.92 ₩14.8K
-47.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$22.17 ₩30.1K
-61.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.45 ₩10.1K
-69.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.47 ₩4,702
-69.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.68 ₩4,997
-58.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.75 ₩5,086
-62.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.59 ₩4,878
-69.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.84 ₩3,857
-58.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.65 ₩3,590
-66.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 ₩963
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.36 ₩4,561
-30.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.81 ₩18.7K
-32.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.88 ₩2,551
-37.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.28 ₩4,449
-24.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.98 ₩1,334
-15.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.61 ₩4,899
-60.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.53 ₩714
269.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.07 ₩12.3K
-13.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 ₩1,675
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28K ₩38M
-37.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.8K ₩33.7M
5.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$162 ₩219.8K
-49.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$34.59 ₩46.9K
-72.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.38 ₩30.4K
5.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$51.9 ₩70.5K
-50.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.01 ₩14.9K
-64.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$422 ₩572K
-27.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$23.3K ₩31.7M
-74.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$58.1 ₩78.8K
-0.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.22 ₩65.4K
-34.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$78.8 ₩106.9K
30.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 ₩159K
-9.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$453 ₩614.6K
8.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$380 ₩515.3K
-0.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,054 ₩1.4M
-21.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$778 ₩1.1M
-6.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,324 ₩8.6M
-65.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,233 ₩8.5M
-75.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Yongin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yongin: October 27, 2025

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