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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 20.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 27.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 RpĀ 61.6K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-39.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.25 RpĀ 207.5K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-63.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 RpĀ 58.1K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-52.95%
Cappuccino
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
6.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,602
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,355
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-66.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
39.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 RpĀ 60.3K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
11.95%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-10.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-36.23%
Eggs
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-36.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
84.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-45.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 RpĀ 130.0K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-13.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
7.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
40.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
19.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
11.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
19.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
60.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
7.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,037
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
-13.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.92 RpĀ 405.1K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
139.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
77.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 RpĀ 51.9K
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
28.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,993
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-66.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.86 RpĀ 167.0K
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-76.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 9,005
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-63.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,278
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-81.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-62.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
-24.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RpĀ 413.2M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
35.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RpĀ 463.9M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
2.50%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-15.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.7K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-53.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.80 RpĀ 386.2K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-3.43%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.46 RpĀ 397.4K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-8.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-68.38%
Cinema Ticket
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-38.05%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-69.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,468 RpĀ 126.5M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
26.60%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.12 RpĀ 696.5K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-31.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.47 RpĀ 516.1K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-4.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-34.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-32.77%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-46.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-58.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-28.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 RpĀ 5.7M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-53.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,274 RpĀ 21.6M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-54.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$708 RpĀ 12.0M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-46.35%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$280 RpĀ 4.7M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-47.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.43
-51.60%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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