Cost of Living Comparison Between Rizhao and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Rizhao and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Rizhao is 10.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rizhao is 1.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.17 ¥22.72
$6.23 COP 26K
-49.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.62 ¥126
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-45.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 ¥32.93
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-37.89%
Cappuccino
$1.84 ¥13.23
$1.72 COP 7,155
6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ¥3.34
$1.1 COP 4,575
-57.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ¥1.58
$0.73 COP 3,060
-69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 ¥6.12
$1.66 COP 6,916
-48.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.35
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-33.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 ¥11.71
$1.09 COP 4,552
49.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ¥10.97
$1.24 COP 5,188
23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.41 ¥2.91
$1.33 COP 5,544
-69.17%
Eggs
$1.87 ¥13.39
$2.22 COP 9,252
-15.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.6 ¥105
$4.55 COP 19K
220.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 ¥29.17
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-28.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.23 ¥73.4
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ¥9.56
$2.26 COP 9,410
-41.15%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.82
$1.07 COP 4,461
-11.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.18
$1.51 COP 6,293
-52.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 ¥7.28
$1.42 COP 5,911
-28.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ¥5.09
$1.11 COP 4,619
-36.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 ¥7.84
$1.18 COP 4,932
-7.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ¥6.69
$0.89 COP 3,718
4.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.67
$0.84 COP 3,507
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 ¥28.31
$2.35 COP 9,809
68.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.87 ¥99.5
$9.34 COP 38.9K
48.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ¥7.12
$1.18 COP 4,927
-16.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 ¥11.49
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-35.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.83 COP 3,464
-67.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.84 ¥121
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-59.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ¥8.1
$1.41 COP 5,899
-19.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.44
$1.96 COP 8,164
-82.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.24 ¥51.9
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-7.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ¥7.89
$1.02 COP 4,265
7.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥141.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
12.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.2K ¥94.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-49.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.7 ¥378
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-36.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.76 ¥77.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
13.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.55 ¥75.7
$23.51 COP 98K
-55.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 ¥294
$25.68 COP 107.1K
59.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.84 ¥99.3
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.69%
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 ¥51.2
$3.96 COP 16.5K
80.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ¥2,395
$305 COP 1.3M
9.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.8K ¥120.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
183.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76 ¥545
$57.9 COP 241.4K
31.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.49 ¥276
$31.59 COP 131.7K
21.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 ¥585
$103 COP 430.1K
-20.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ¥726
$106 COP 440.5K
-4.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ¥2,029
$489 COP 2M
-42.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 ¥1,343
$379 COP 1.6M
-50.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 ¥4,254
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 ¥2,534
$729 COP 3M
-51.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,876 ¥20.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
31.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,178 ¥15.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
42.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rizhao
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
13.43
-71.63%

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Last update for Rizhao: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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