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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tangerang is 31.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tangerang is 17.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
-74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.34 Rp 297.7K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.55 Rp 57.7K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-51.96%
Cappuccino
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-0.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,478
$1.1 COP 4,575
-52.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,592
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$1.66 COP 6,916
65.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
11.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$1.09 COP 4,552
12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-32.33%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-27.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 Rp 151.3K
$4.55 COP 19K
104.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 Rp 126.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-9.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 44K
$2.26 COP 9,410
19.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$1.07 COP 4,461
34.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
$1.51 COP 6,293
44.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.42 COP 5,911
6.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.11 COP 4,619
27.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$1.18 COP 4,932
125.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$0.89 COP 3,718
17.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,824
$0.84 COP 3,507
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$2.35 COP 9,809
14.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
144.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 Rp 37.6K
$1.18 COP 4,927
95.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
26.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,206
$0.83 COP 3,464
-61.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-80.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,224
$1.41 COP 5,899
-59.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 Rp 7,978
$1.96 COP 8,164
-75.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-68.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-22.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K Rp 498.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
74.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
3.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
8.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.53 Rp 73.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-52.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 Rp 372.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
-2.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.38 Rp 314.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-24.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.63 Rp 188.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-39.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-20.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 Rp 1.7M
$305 COP 1.3M
-66.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,098 Rp 131.4M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
36.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.84 Rp 679.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.07 Rp 504.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-1.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
$103 COP 430.1K
-31.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78 Rp 1.3M
$106 COP 440.5K
-26.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 Rp 8M
$489 COP 2M
0.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$379 COP 1.6M
-34.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 Rp 17.7M
$827 COP 3.4M
31.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 Rp 10.4M
$729 COP 3M
-12.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,419 Rp 23M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-35.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$538 Rp 8.7M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-64.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$322 Rp 5.2M
$550 COP 2.3M
-41.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
13.43
-28.59%

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Last update for Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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