Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanchang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanchang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Nanchang is 13.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nanchang is 11.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.84 ¥20.35
$6.23 COP 26K
-54.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.29 ¥110
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-52.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.55
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-32.88%
Cappuccino
$2.83 ¥20.27
$1.72 COP 7,155
64.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ¥3.26
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ¥1.79
$0.73 COP 3,060
-65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ¥8.15
$1.66 COP 6,916
-31.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ¥13.24
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-42.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ¥13.71
$1.09 COP 4,552
75.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 ¥16.7
$1.24 COP 5,188
87.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 ¥5.94
$1.33 COP 5,544
-37.59%
Eggs
$1.65 ¥11.83
$2.22 COP 9,252
-25.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.35 ¥74.2
$4.55 COP 19K
127.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 ¥23.26
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-43.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 ¥65
$8.59 COP 35.8K
5.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 ¥13.33
$2.26 COP 9,410
-17.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 ¥7.46
$1.07 COP 4,461
-2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.7
$1.51 COP 6,293
17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.42 COP 5,911
19.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 ¥5.92
$1.11 COP 4,619
-26.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 ¥7.49
$1.18 COP 4,932
-11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ¥3.68
$0.89 COP 3,718
-42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 ¥2.84
$0.84 COP 3,507
-52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 ¥19.7
$2.35 COP 9,809
17.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.89 ¥92.5
$9.34 COP 38.9K
38.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥6.31
$1.18 COP 4,927
-25.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ¥9.81
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-44.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ¥1.65
$0.83 COP 3,464
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.89 ¥99.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-66.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ¥8.1
$1.41 COP 5,899
-19.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 ¥49.54
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-11.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ¥8.14
$1.02 COP 4,265
11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K ¥170.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
34.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K ¥151K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.74 ¥307
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-48.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.48 ¥75.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
11.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.76 ¥106
$23.51 COP 98K
-37.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.15 ¥281
$25.68 COP 107.1K
52.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.8 ¥99
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.81 ¥41.64
$3.96 COP 16.5K
46.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 ¥2,293
$305 COP 1.3M
4.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,324 ¥52.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
23.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.98 ¥323
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-22.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.99 ¥165
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-27.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 ¥557
$103 COP 430.1K
-24.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.8 ¥458
$106 COP 440.5K
-39.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ¥2,000
$489 COP 2M
-43.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 ¥1,346
$379 COP 1.6M
-50.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 ¥4,224
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 ¥2,541
$729 COP 3M
-51.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 ¥13.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-14.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,616 ¥11.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
5.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nanchang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$707 ¥5,074
$550 COP 2.3M
28.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.43
-71.03%

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Last update for Nanchang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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