Cost of Living Comparison Between Ongjin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ongjin and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ongjin is 23.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ongjin is 14.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 COP 12.3K
$6.23 $6.23
-52.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.83 COP 99.3K
$32.34 $32.34
-26.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.92 COP 33K
$7.39 $7.39
7.17%
Cappuccino
$1.14 COP 4,741
$1.72 $1.72
-33.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 4,207
$1.1 $1.1
-8.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 COP 4,168
$0.73 $0.73
36.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7 COP 29.2K
$1.66 $1.66
321.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 COP 9,771
$3.2 $3.2
-26.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 COP 3,709
$1.09 $1.09
-18.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 COP 6,565
$1.24 $1.24
26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 COP 9,518
$1.33 $1.33
71.43%
Eggs
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$2.22 $2.22
45.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.62 COP 19.3K
$4.55 $4.55
1.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.37 COP 9,901
$5.71 $5.71
-58.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.89 COP 24.5K
$8.59 $8.59
-31.43%
Apples (1kg)
$6.76 COP 28.2K
$2.26 $2.26
199.12%
Banana (1kg)
$4.49 COP 18.7K
$1.07 $1.07
319.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 COP 9,361
$1.51 $1.51
49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 COP 9,552
$1.42 $1.42
61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$3.45 COP 14.4K
$1.11 $1.11
210.81%
Onion (1kg)
$3.52 COP 14.7K
$1.18 $1.18
198.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 COP 9,375
$0.89 $0.89
152.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 COP 1,849
$0.84 $0.84
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.74 COP 19.7K
$2.35 $2.35
101.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.92 COP 33K
$9.34 $9.34
-15.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 COP 4,750
$1.18 $1.18
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 COP 9,580
$2.49 $2.49
-7.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 COP 4,290
$0.83 $0.83
24.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.23 COP 167.7K
$41.9 $41.9
-3.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 COP 6,426
$1.41 $1.41
9.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 COP 8,614
$1.96 $1.96
5.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.89 COP 174.6K
$7.85 $7.85
433.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 COP 3,222
$1.02 $1.02
-24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K COP 97.7M
$17.6K $17.6K
33.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K COP 119.4M
$26.2K $26.2K
9.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.12 COP 142.2K
$82.5 $82.5
-58.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.36 COP 47.4K
$9.44 $9.44
20.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.72 COP 194.8K
$23.51 $23.51
98.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.96 COP 183.3K
$25.68 $25.68
71.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.28 COP 63.7K
$19.14 $19.14
-20.17%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 COP 32.8K
$3.96 $3.96
98.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 COP 458.2K
$305 $305
-63.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,145 COP 8.9M
$5,925 $5,925
-63.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.02 COP 96K
$57.9 $57.9
-60.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.4 COP 118.4K
$31.59 $31.59
-10.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.6 COP 260.9K
$103 $103
-39.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 COP 362.4K
$106 $106
-17.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$92.6 COP 386.2K
$489 $489
-81.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$92.1 COP 383.8K
$379 $379
-75.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,334 COP 9.7M
$827 $827
182.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 COP 588.5K
$729 $729
-80.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,720 COP 7.2M
$2,190 $2,190
-21.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,441 COP 6M
$1,532 $1,532
-5.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ongjin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 COP 920.9K
$550 $550
-59.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
13.43
-47.06%

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Last update for Ongjin: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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