Cost of Living Comparison Between Suwon and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Suwon and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Suwon is 50% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Suwon is 45.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 ₩10.1K
$6.23 COP 26K
19.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.42 ₩39.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-9.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 ₩6,881
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-31.39%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ₩4,791
$1.72 COP 7,155
105.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ₩2,011
$1.1 COP 4,575
34.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₩916
$0.73 COP 3,060
-8.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 ₩4,904
$1.66 COP 6,916
117.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 ₩6,034
$3.2 COP 13.3K
39.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ₩3,018
$1.09 COP 4,552
103.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 ₩3,070
$1.24 COP 5,188
82.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,251
$1.33 COP 5,544
135.34%
Eggs
$2.48 ₩3,364
$2.22 COP 9,252
11.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.93 ₩14.8K
$4.55 COP 19K
140.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.87 ₩14.7K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
90.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 ₩16.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
40.75%
Apples (1kg)
$5.47 ₩7,425
$2.26 COP 9,410
142.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 ₩3,946
$1.07 COP 4,461
171.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.34 ₩7,239
$1.51 COP 6,293
253.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 ₩3,422
$1.42 COP 5,911
77.46%
Potato (1kg)
$3.9 ₩5,291
$1.11 COP 4,619
251.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 ₩3,163
$1.18 COP 4,932
97.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 ₩3,387
$0.89 COP 3,718
180.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₩1,231
$0.84 COP 3,507
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 ₩4,376
$2.35 COP 9,809
37.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.03 ₩19K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
50.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₩2,861
$1.18 COP 4,927
78.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ₩2,916
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-13.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 ₩1,562
$0.83 COP 3,464
38.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47 ₩63.8K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
12.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 ₩3,825
$1.41 COP 5,899
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩771
$1.96 COP 8,164
-70.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.36 ₩11.3K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
6.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,676
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
59.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.8K ₩18.7M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-47.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
95.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.92 ₩47.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
269.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.01 ₩29.9K
$23.51 COP 98K
-6.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.15 ₩64K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
83.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.44 ₩19.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-24.56%
Cinema Ticket
$10.92 ₩14.8K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
175.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 ₩556.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
34.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.5K ₩31.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
296.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.56 ₩48.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-38.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.41 ₩65.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
53.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 ₩107.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
-23.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$27.11 ₩36.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-74.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 ₩609.1K
$489 COP 2M
-8.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 ₩595.4K
$379 COP 1.6M
15.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$917 ₩1.2M
$827 COP 3.4M
10.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$879 ₩1.2M
$729 COP 3M
20.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K ₩17.1M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
476.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,592 ₩8.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
330.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suwon
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,593 ₩3.5M
$550 COP 2.3M
371.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Suwon: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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