Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zhenjiang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zhenjiang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.1% more expensive than Zhenjiang without rent, and 70.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.3% more expensive than Zhenjiang without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.81 ¥20.19
121.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.81 ¥192
20.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.74 ¥34
55.91%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.15 ¥15.4
-20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.29 ¥2.08
279.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.22 ¥1.58
231.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.07 ¥7.66
55.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.65 ¥11.84
93.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.75 ¥12.59
-37.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.37 ¥9.8
-9.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.88 ¥6.33
51.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.71 ¥12.28
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.69 ¥40.84
-20.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.71 ¥19.47
110.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.82 ¥70.4
-12.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.71 ¥12.26
32.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.71 ¥12.24
-37.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.59 ¥11.42
-5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.24 ¥8.91
14.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 ¥5.25
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.99 ¥7.12
19.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.4 ¥2.87
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.29 ¥2.1
189.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.22 ¥30.29
-44.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.49 ¥89.6
-25.22%
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
$1.36 ¥9.77
83.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.27 ¥1.92
207.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.03 ¥50.5
496.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.28 ¥9.16
10.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.43 ¥3.06
355.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.21 ¥30.18
86.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.17 ¥8.39
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17K ¥122K
3.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.8K ¥120.5K
55.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.7 ¥321
84.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$11.29 ¥81
-16.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$11.81 ¥84.7
99.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.22 ¥296
-37.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$27.36 ¥196
-30.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.29 ¥45.08
-37.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$424 ¥3,042
-28.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16.8K ¥120.5K
-64.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$42.21 ¥303
37.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.99 ¥201
12.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$42.54 ¥305
142.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.9 ¥301
152.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$208 ¥1,488
135.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$140 ¥1,002
171.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$479 ¥3,433
72.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$355 ¥2,546
105.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,968 ¥21.3K
-26.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,925 ¥13.8K
-20.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zhenjiang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$772 ¥5,538
-28.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.83
250.65%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zhenjiang: October 27, 2025

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