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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shijiazhuang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shijiazhuang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Shijiazhuang is 23.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Shijiazhuang is 39.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.7 ¥12.03
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-71.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.7 ¥125
$32.19 COP 122.7K
-45.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.72 ¥40.48
$7.21 COP 27.5K
-20.67%
Cappuccino
$2.93 ¥20.74
$1.65 COP 6,284
77.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.91
$1.11 COP 4,224
-63.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ¥1.61
$0.71 COP 2,716
-67.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 ¥5.66
$1.74 COP 6,637
-54.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 ¥10.02
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-55.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥8.75
$1.1 COP 4,176
12.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 ¥7.74
$1.3 COP 4,965
-16.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.82
$1.39 COP 5,302
-51.08%
Eggs
$1.19 ¥8.38
$2.18 COP 8,302
-45.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.27 ¥108
$4.54 COP 17.3K
236.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.53 ¥17.87
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-56.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.03 ¥63.9
$8.62 COP 32.8K
4.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 ¥8.95
$2.24 COP 8,539
-43.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ¥8.08
$1.07 COP 4,080
6.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.71
$1.53 COP 5,822
-56.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 ¥8.06
$1.41 COP 5,377
-19.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ¥4.12
$1.12 COP 4,269
-48.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 ¥4.03
$1.14 COP 4,343
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ¥4.72
$0.9 COP 3,418
-25.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.05
$0.91 COP 3,481
-52.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥25
$2.34 COP 8,932
51.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.57 ¥25.21
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-64.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ¥4.81
$1.15 COP 4,369
-40.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ¥4.72
$2.38 COP 9,066
-71.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.89
$0.81 COP 3,069
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.44 ¥116
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-59.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 ¥7.67
$1.46 COP 5,572
-26.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.41
$1.99 COP 7,570
-82.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.32 ¥23.51
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-58.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥7.89
$1.01 COP 3,844
10.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K ¥116.4K
$17.7K COP 67.3M
-6.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K ¥115.5K
$26.8K COP 102.1M
-39.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ¥610
$80.8 COP 308K
6.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.14 ¥29.31
$9.39 COP 35.8K
-55.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.08 ¥43.02
$23.51 COP 89.6K
-74.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.54 ¥88.7
$25.61 COP 97.6K
-51.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.9 ¥98.3
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-26.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.19 ¥36.67
$4.12 COP 15.7K
25.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$376 ¥2,657
$306 COP 1.2M
22.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,810 ¥34K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-18.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.91 ¥275
$58.8 COP 224K
-33.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.17 ¥171
$31.9 COP 121.5K
-24.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 ¥497
$102 COP 387.4K
-30.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.5 ¥350
$108 COP 413K
-54.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ¥1,946
$478 COP 1.8M
-42.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 ¥1,300
$375 COP 1.4M
-51.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 ¥2,742
$838 COP 3.2M
-53.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,796
$727 COP 2.8M
-65.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,339 ¥16.5K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
3.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,690 ¥12K
$1,598 COP 6.1M
5.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shijiazhuang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$610 ¥4,315
$517 COP 2M
17.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.42
13.43
-74.53%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shijiazhuang: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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