Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Metro, Lampung is 27% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Metro, Lampung is 36.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$6.23 COP 26K
-49.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.71 Rp 303.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-61.84%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.5K
$1.72 COP 7,155
20.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,638
$1.1 COP 4,575
-57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,549
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.66 COP 6,916
-5.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
6.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.09 COP 4,552
0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-24.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-21.80%
Eggs
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-62.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 Rp 103.1K
$4.55 COP 19K
39.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-56.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 Rp 123.7K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-11.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-28.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.07 COP 4,461
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.6K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-27.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$1.11 COP 4,619
19.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.18 COP 4,932
21.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rp 9,585
$0.89 COP 3,718
-33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,470
$0.84 COP 3,507
-45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-10.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.3 Rp 248.3K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
63.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$1.18 COP 4,927
57.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
25.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,786
$0.83 COP 3,464
-65.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 Rp 156.1K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-77.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,741
$1.41 COP 5,899
-61.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,638
$1.96 COP 8,164
-82.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 Rp 49K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-61.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-19.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K Rp 506.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
77.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K Rp 537.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
26.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
11.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.72 Rp 109K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-28.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.94 Rp 437.3K
$23.51 COP 98K
14.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.47 Rp 380.9K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-8.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-67.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-22.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$305 COP 1.3M
-69.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,798 Rp 159M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
65.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.03 Rp 455.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-51.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.12 Rp 229.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-55.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
-78.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.11 Rp 667.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$489 COP 2M
-46.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.5M
$379 COP 1.6M
-58.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 Rp 9.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$729 COP 3M
-53.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,253 Rp 20.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-42.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 Rp 13.6M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-45.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Metro, Lampung
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.43
-28.59%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Metro, Lampung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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