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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zhuzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zhuzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.6% more expensive than Zhuzhou without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 19% more expensive than Zhuzhou without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$2.73 ¥19.31
116.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$21.87 ¥155
47.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$4.96 ¥35.1
45.36%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$2.94 ¥20.75
-43.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.47 ¥3.29
136.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.29 ¥2.07
144.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$0.94 ¥6.64
85.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$2.11 ¥14.9
51.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.82 ¥12.87
-39.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$1.62 ¥11.43
-19.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$0.97 ¥6.87
43.30%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.55 ¥10.99
40.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$12.67 ¥89.6
-64.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$3.26 ¥23.02
79.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$10.24 ¥72.4
-15.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$1.86 ¥13.15
20.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.22 ¥8.6
-12.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$1.53 ¥10.84
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.11 ¥7.84
27.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$0.74 ¥5.25
51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$0.96 ¥6.82
18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.59 ¥4.2
52.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.55 ¥3.87
65.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$3.04 ¥21.52
-23.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$10.41 ¥73.6
-4.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.78 ¥5.52
47.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.59 ¥11.27
49.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.29 ¥2.06
179.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$16.99 ¥120
138.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$1.37 ¥9.68
6.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.36 ¥2.51
452.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$6.58 ¥46.55
20.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.12 ¥7.95
-9.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$19.7K ¥139.5K
-10.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$17.3K ¥122.4K
54.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$45.8 ¥324
76.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$9.68 ¥68.5
-3.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$11.67 ¥82.5
101.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$41.01 ¥290
-37.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$13.88 ¥98.1
36.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$6.04 ¥42.74
-31.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$331 ¥2,340
-7.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$17K ¥120.2K
-65.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$43.56 ¥308
34.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$30.81 ¥218
3.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$71.3 ¥504
42.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$72.7 ¥514
49.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$276 ¥1,949
73.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$194 ¥1,371
93.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$599 ¥4,234
39.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$362 ¥2,559
100.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$3,001 ¥21.2K
-25.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$2,057 ¥14.5K
-22.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zhuzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.89
245.24%

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Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Zhuzhou: November 29, 2025

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