Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pandan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pandan and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tanjung Pandan is 21.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tanjung Pandan is 18.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-74.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.47 RpĀ 211.2K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-62.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 RpĀ 58.5K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-52.67%
Cappuccino
$1.73 RpĀ 29.3K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
6.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 RpĀ 9,157
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-48.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,799
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
38.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 RpĀ 61.3K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
13.84%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.7K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 RpĀ 20.0K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-9.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-35.51%
Eggs
$1.55 RpĀ 26.2K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-31.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.15 RpĀ 138.1K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
81.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 RpĀ 53.2K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-45.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 RpĀ 134.6K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-10.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.2K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
35.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 RpĀ 31.7K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 RpĀ 26.1K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
13.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
17.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 RpĀ 32.8K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
64.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RpĀ 15.4K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,956
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-51.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 RpĀ 43.0K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
12.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.45 RpĀ 346.4K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
105.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 RpĀ 36.0K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
80.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
29.71%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 RpĀ 5,057
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-65.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.75 RpĀ 165.1K
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-76.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 8,900
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-63.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RpĀ 5,920
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-82.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 RpĀ 48.0K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-63.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.8K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-16.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K RpĀ 411.3M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
35.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RpĀ 464.2M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
2.56%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-13.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.34 RpĀ 73.5K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-53.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.97 RpĀ 389.0K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-2.71%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.88 RpĀ 387.6K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-10.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 RpĀ 102.5K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-68.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.02 RpĀ 51.1K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-26.34%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.0 RpĀ 1.6M
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-69.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,632 RpĀ 129.3M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
29.38%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.18 RpĀ 697.4K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-31.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 RpĀ 517.2K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-4.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-35.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 RpĀ 1.3M
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-30.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-46.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 RpĀ 2.7M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-57.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 RpĀ 9.9M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-29.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-54.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,186 RpĀ 20.1M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-57.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 RpĀ 14.4M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-35.42%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pandan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Tanjung Pandan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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