Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulsan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulsan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ulsan is 37% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ulsan is 35.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.54 ₩8,868
$6.23 COP 26K
4.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.97 ₩40.7K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-7.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 ₩6,277
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-37.35%
Cappuccino
$3 ₩4,072
$1.72 COP 7,155
74.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 ₩1,464
$1.1 COP 4,575
-1.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ₩518
$0.73 COP 3,060
-47.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.6 ₩3,524
$1.66 COP 6,916
56.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 ₩4,600
$3.2 COP 13.3K
5.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 ₩2,368
$1.09 COP 4,552
59.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.13 ₩2,896
$1.24 COP 5,188
71.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 ₩2,475
$1.33 COP 5,544
36.84%
Eggs
$3 ₩4,071
$2.22 COP 9,252
35.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.64 ₩14.4K
$4.55 COP 19K
133.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.43 ₩11.4K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
47.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.41 ₩37.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
219.09%
Apples (1kg)
$7.46 ₩10.1K
$2.26 COP 9,410
230.09%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ₩4,280
$1.07 COP 4,461
194.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.34 ₩9,954
$1.51 COP 6,293
386.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.68 ₩6,354
$1.42 COP 5,911
229.58%
Potato (1kg)
$3.58 ₩4,851
$1.11 COP 4,619
222.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.49 ₩3,372
$1.18 COP 4,932
111.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2 ₩2,716
$0.89 COP 3,718
124.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₩1,242
$0.84 COP 3,507
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 ₩4,544
$2.35 COP 9,809
42.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.18 ₩19.2K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
51.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 ₩2,303
$1.18 COP 4,927
44.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 ₩4,663
$2.49 COP 10.4K
38.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 ₩1,203
$0.83 COP 3,464
7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 ₩3,214
$1.41 COP 5,899
68.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 ₩1,126
$1.96 COP 8,164
-57.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.54 ₩22.4K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
110.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,589
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₩38.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
60.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K ₩34.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-2.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 ₩254K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
126.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.1 ₩69.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
441.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.8 ₩37.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
18.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 ₩79.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
128.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.19 ₩13.8K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
157.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₩354.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-14.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K ₩19.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
139.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩140.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
78.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.7 ₩90.5K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
111.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 ₩118.6K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₩157.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
10.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ₩373.6K
$489 COP 2M
-43.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 ₩501.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-2.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 ₩1.4M
$827 COP 3.4M
26.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 ₩1.1M
$729 COP 3M
6.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,933 ₩6.7M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
125.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,720 ₩3.7M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
77.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulsan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,603 ₩3.5M
$550 COP 2.3M
373.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.43
-70.22%

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Last update for Ulsan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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