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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 13.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 32.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 Rp 61K
$6.23 COP 26K
-39.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 Rp 200.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rp 53.7K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-55.21%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,028
$1.1 COP 4,575
-49.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,562
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$1.66 COP 6,916
46.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 58.4K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
12.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.09 COP 4,552
11.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-5.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.08%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-36.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
$4.55 COP 19K
82.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-45.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-10.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.26 COP 9,410
6.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.07 COP 4,461
41.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$1.51 COP 6,293
23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.42 COP 5,911
8.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.11 COP 4,619
23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$1.18 COP 4,932
57.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$0.89 COP 3,718
2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,220
$0.84 COP 3,507
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-12.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 Rp 326K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
114.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
$1.18 COP 4,927
77.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,276
$0.83 COP 3,464
-60.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 Rp 158K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,652
$1.41 COP 5,899
-62.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,037
$1.96 COP 8,164
-81.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-63.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-25.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 403.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
4.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 Rp 1.1M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-16.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 70K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-54.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.36 Rp 362.9K
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 Rp 373.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-10.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-67.45%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-32.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93 Rp 1.5M
$305 COP 1.3M
-69.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,695 Rp 124.9M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
29.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.15 Rp 667.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-28.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 Rp 494.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-3.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$103 COP 430.1K
-35.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 Rp 1.2M
$106 COP 440.5K
-29.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$489 COP 2M
-46.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$379 COP 1.6M
-59.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$827 COP 3.4M
-30.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$729 COP 3M
-53.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,075 Rp 17.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-50.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-54.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.6M
$550 COP 2.3M
-48.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.43
-51.60%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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