Cost of Living Comparison Between Otsu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Otsu and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Otsu is 41.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Otsu is 29.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.1 ¥1,164
$6.23 COP 26K
30.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.41 ¥4,943
$32.34 COP 134.8K
6.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 ¥804
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-24.36%
Cappuccino
$2.98 ¥428
$1.72 COP 7,155
73.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥125
$1.1 COP 4,575
-20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ¥109
$0.73 COP 3,060
4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 ¥495
$1.66 COP 6,916
107.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ¥444
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 ¥233
$1.09 COP 4,552
48.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ¥249
$1.24 COP 5,188
39.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 ¥455
$1.33 COP 5,544
138.35%
Eggs
$2.33 ¥334
$2.22 COP 9,252
4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.24 ¥1,327
$4.55 COP 19K
103.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 ¥1,071
$5.71 COP 23.8K
30.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.18 ¥2,181
$8.59 COP 35.8K
76.72%
Apples (1kg)
$5.61 ¥806
$2.26 COP 9,410
148.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 ¥362
$1.07 COP 4,461
135.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.97 ¥714
$1.51 COP 6,293
229.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.86 ¥555
$1.42 COP 5,911
171.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 ¥234
$1.11 COP 4,619
46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 ¥326
$1.18 COP 4,932
92.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 ¥185
$0.89 COP 3,718
44.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥137
$0.84 COP 3,507
13.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥592
$2.35 COP 9,809
75.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 ¥1,129
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-15.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 ¥245
$1.18 COP 4,927
44.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 ¥342
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-4.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 ¥230
$0.83 COP 3,464
92.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 ¥8,004
$41.9 COP 174.7K
32.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ¥511
$1.41 COP 5,899
152.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.93 ¥420
$1.96 COP 8,164
49.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.52 ¥2,516
$7.85 COP 32.7K
123.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ¥175
$1.02 COP 4,265
19.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ¥3.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
32.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ¥2.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-34.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ¥16.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
35.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 ¥3,786
$9.44 COP 39.4K
179.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.71 ¥4,842
$23.51 COP 98K
43.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.7 ¥7,862
$25.68 COP 107.1K
113.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ¥2,003
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.17%
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 ¥1,759
$3.96 COP 16.5K
209.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$370 ¥53.2K
$305 COP 1.3M
21.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,513 ¥1.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
26.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.35 ¥6,658
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-19.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 ¥4,666
$31.59 COP 131.7K
2.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 ¥8,206
$103 COP 430.1K
-44.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 ¥13.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-13.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 ¥67K
$489 COP 2M
-4.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ¥46.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
-14.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$861 ¥123.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
4.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 ¥93.9K
$729 COP 3M
-10.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,878 ¥413.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
31.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,978 ¥284.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
29.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Otsu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
13.43
-86.75%

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Last update for Otsu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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