Cost of Living Comparison Between Pyeongtaek and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pyeongtaek and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Pyeongtaek is 39.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 45.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pyeongtaek is 58.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 ₩9,916
$6.23 COP 26K
17.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.46 ₩30.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-30.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.76 ₩6,455
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-35.59%
Cappuccino
$4.01 ₩5,445
$1.72 COP 7,155
133.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ₩1,713
$1.1 COP 4,575
14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₩1,254
$0.73 COP 3,060
26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ₩4,939
$1.66 COP 6,916
119.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 ₩8,000
$3.2 COP 13.3K
84.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.37 ₩3,213
$1.09 COP 4,552
117.43%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 ₩4,869
$1.24 COP 5,188
189.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,253
$1.33 COP 5,544
135.34%
Eggs
$2.96 ₩4,020
$2.22 COP 9,252
33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.5 ₩14.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
130.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.12 ₩11K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
42.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.69 ₩37.6K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
222.35%
Apples (1kg)
$8.43 ₩11.4K
$2.26 COP 9,410
273.01%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,242
$1.07 COP 4,461
192.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.43 ₩10.1K
$1.51 COP 6,293
392.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 ₩6,967
$1.42 COP 5,911
261.27%
Potato (1kg)
$5.07 ₩6,880
$1.11 COP 4,619
356.76%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 ₩4,140
$1.18 COP 4,932
158.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 ₩2,846
$0.89 COP 3,718
135.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₩1,636
$0.84 COP 3,507
44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,583
$2.35 COP 9,809
43.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.12 ₩19.2K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
51.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 ₩2,284
$1.18 COP 4,927
42.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ₩4,571
$2.49 COP 10.4K
35.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,461
$0.83 COP 3,464
30.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 ₩4,759
$1.41 COP 5,899
148.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 ₩1,141
$1.96 COP 8,164
-57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.58 ₩22.5K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
111.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,593
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
59.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩34.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-3.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 ₩257.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
129.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ₩23.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
81.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.06 ₩36.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
15.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.2 ₩65.4K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
87.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 ₩15.6K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
189.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$482 ₩654K
$305 COP 1.3M
58.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K ₩19.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
140.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
79.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.02 ₩65.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
52.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 ₩118.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
12.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 ₩607.6K
$489 COP 2M
-8.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 ₩515.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
0.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 ₩1.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
33.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$770 ₩1M
$729 COP 3M
5.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,154 ₩11.1M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
272.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,354 ₩7.3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
249.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pyeongtaek
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,970 ₩2.7M
$550 COP 2.3M
258.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
13.43
-68.58%

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Last update for Pyeongtaek: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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