Cost of Living Comparison Between Yamaguchi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Yamaguchi and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Yamaguchi is 47.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yamaguchi is 44.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.17 ¥600
$6.23 COP 26K
-33.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.4 ¥4,942
$32.34 COP 134.8K
6.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.5 ¥790
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-25.58%
Cappuccino
$3.03 ¥435
$1.72 COP 7,155
76.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 ¥150
$1.1 COP 4,575
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ¥118
$0.73 COP 3,060
12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 ¥364
$1.66 COP 6,916
53.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 ¥705
$3.2 COP 13.3K
53.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ¥246
$1.09 COP 4,552
56.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 ¥239
$1.24 COP 5,188
34.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.12 ¥592
$1.33 COP 5,544
209.77%
Eggs
$2.54 ¥365
$2.22 COP 9,252
14.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.04 ¥1,442
$4.55 COP 19K
120.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.2 ¥890
$5.71 COP 23.8K
8.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.13 ¥3,036
$8.59 COP 35.8K
145.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 ¥456
$2.26 COP 9,410
40.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 ¥195
$1.07 COP 4,461
27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ¥196
$1.51 COP 6,293
-9.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.99 ¥860
$1.42 COP 5,911
321.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.81 ¥404
$1.11 COP 4,619
153.15%
Onion (1kg)
$3.28 ¥471
$1.18 COP 4,932
177.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ¥138
$0.89 COP 3,718
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥115
$0.84 COP 3,507
-4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 ¥544
$2.35 COP 9,809
61.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.71 ¥964
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-28.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 ¥275
$1.18 COP 4,927
61.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥295
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-17.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 ¥240
$0.83 COP 3,464
101.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.3 ¥7,949
$41.9 COP 174.7K
32.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.77 ¥686
$1.41 COP 5,899
238.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.86 ¥410
$1.96 COP 8,164
45.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.4 ¥2,787
$7.85 COP 32.7K
147.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ¥172
$1.02 COP 4,265
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K ¥3.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
31.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K ¥2.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 ¥31.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
162.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.7 ¥3,835
$9.44 COP 39.4K
182.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.08 ¥5,039
$23.51 COP 98K
49.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.4 ¥8,099
$25.68 COP 107.1K
119.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.83 ¥1,987
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.74%
Cinema Ticket
$13.97 ¥2,007
$3.96 COP 16.5K
252.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$423 ¥60.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
38.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K ¥2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
130.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.74 ¥6,140
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-26.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.5 ¥4,238
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-6.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.7 ¥9,291
$103 COP 430.1K
-37.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.9 ¥8,888
$106 COP 440.5K
-41.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 ¥66.1K
$489 COP 2M
-5.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 ¥48.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-11.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$859 ¥123.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
3.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$660 ¥94.8K
$729 COP 3M
-9.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,400 ¥344.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
9.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,797 ¥258.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
17.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yamaguchi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.67
13.43
-87.57%

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Last update for Yamaguchi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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