Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between South Tangerang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: South Tangerang is 15.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: South Tangerang is 23.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.39 Rp 38.9K
$6.23 COP 26K
-61.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.16 Rp 294.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 56.2K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-53.04%
Cappuccino
$1.98 Rp 32.1K
$1.72 COP 7,155
15.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 Rp 7,875
$1.1 COP 4,575
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,563
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 Rp 43.6K
$1.66 COP 6,916
62.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 Rp 69K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
32.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$1.09 COP 4,552
20.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-28.57%
Eggs
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-23.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 Rp 102.7K
$4.55 COP 19K
39.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 Rp 126.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-9.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 Rp 47.4K
$2.26 COP 9,410
29.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.07 COP 4,461
44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 Rp 32.4K
$1.51 COP 6,293
32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.42 COP 5,911
9.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 Rp 26.7K
$1.11 COP 4,619
47.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.2K
$1.18 COP 4,932
125.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$0.89 COP 3,718
2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,865
$0.84 COP 3,507
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$2.35 COP 9,809
6.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.18 Rp 376.3K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
148.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$1.18 COP 4,927
79.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 Rp 3,740
$0.83 COP 3,464
-72.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.2 Rp 295.4K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-56.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,150
$1.41 COP 5,899
-60.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,621
$1.96 COP 8,164
-82.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-68.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K Rp 400.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
40.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K Rp 528.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
24.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.3 Rp 1.1M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-16.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.31 Rp 102.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-33.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 Rp 382.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
0.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.22 Rp 539.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
29.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.49 Rp 170.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-45.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-23.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 Rp 1.8M
$305 COP 1.3M
-63.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,682 Rp 124.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
29.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.56 Rp 674.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-28.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.25 Rp 491K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-4.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 Rp 1M
$103 COP 430.1K
-38.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 Rp 1M
$106 COP 440.5K
-38.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$489 COP 2M
-36.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 Rp 4M
$379 COP 1.6M
-34.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 Rp 8.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
-36.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 Rp 5.9M
$729 COP 3M
-50.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,283 Rp 20.8M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-41.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$844 Rp 13.7M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-44.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 Rp 5.1M
$550 COP 2.3M
-43.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.43
-28.59%

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Last update for South Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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