Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Padang and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Padang is 16.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Padang is 31.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-74.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.48 RpĀ 211.4K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-62.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 RpĀ 58.7K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-52.40%
Cappuccino
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
5.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,629
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,385
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-66.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.9K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
46.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 RpĀ 61.0K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
13.21%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-10.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-36.23%
Eggs
$1.60 RpĀ 27.1K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-28.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 RpĀ 140.3K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
85.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 RpĀ 54.3K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-44.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 RpĀ 131.5K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-12.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.6K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
35.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 32.0K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.5K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
10.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
16.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.5K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
7.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,611
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
12.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.16 RpĀ 426.1K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
152.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 RpĀ 34.6K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
72.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.9K
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
30.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Padang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,420
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 RpĀ 163.8K
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-76.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,882
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-64.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,308
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-81.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.3K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-62.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.1K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-20.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K RpĀ 421.2M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
38.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K RpĀ 473.8M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
4.68%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.1 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-14.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 RpĀ 71.1K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-55.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.57 RpĀ 382.3K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-4.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.61 RpĀ 383.0K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-11.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 RpĀ 102.7K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-68.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 RpĀ 51.0K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-26.59%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$95.2 RpĀ 1.6M
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-68.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,576 RpĀ 128.3M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
28.42%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.43 RpĀ 718.7K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-29.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 RpĀ 521.1K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-3.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-34.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-32.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Padang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 RpĀ 4.3M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-47.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.6M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-58.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 RpĀ 10.0M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-28.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 RpĀ 5.8M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-52.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,214 RpĀ 20.6M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-56.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$870 RpĀ 14.7M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-34.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Padang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 RpĀ 3.0M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-67.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Padang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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