Cost of Living Comparison Between Yogyakarta and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Yogyakarta and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Yogyakarta is 32.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yogyakarta is 28% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.35 Rp 21.8K
$6.23 COP 26K
-78.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.95 Rp 145.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-72.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-57.51%
Cappuccino
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-19.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,123
$1.1 COP 4,575
-54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,569
$0.73 COP 3,060
-61.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 Rp 41K
$1.66 COP 6,916
52.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 Rp 54.2K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
4.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.9K
$1.09 COP 4,552
11.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
$1.24 COP 5,188
8.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-33.83%
Eggs
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-41.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 Rp 109.3K
$4.55 COP 19K
47.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 Rp 54K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-41.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.06 Rp 130.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-6.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
$2.26 COP 9,410
1.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-5.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-26.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Rp 18.1K
$1.11 COP 4,619
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 Rp 28K
$1.18 COP 4,932
46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,312
$0.89 COP 3,718
-49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rp 6,200
$0.84 COP 3,507
-54.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$2.35 COP 9,809
7.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.95 Rp 242.7K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
60.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 Rp 30K
$1.18 COP 4,927
56.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 Rp 54K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
33.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 Rp 3,405
$0.83 COP 3,464
-74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.84 Rp 159.8K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-76.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 Rp 7,638
$1.41 COP 5,899
-66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,091
$1.96 COP 8,164
-84.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 Rp 69.4K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-45.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 14K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K Rp 309.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
8.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K Rp 445.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
4.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.6 Rp 1.2M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-12.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.13 Rp 67K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-56.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.35 Rp 314.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
-17.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.17 Rp 246.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-40.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.06 Rp 49.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-84.01%
Cinema Ticket
$2.71 Rp 44K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-31.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.6 Rp 1.1M
$305 COP 1.3M
-76.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,342 Rp 70.5M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-26.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.65 Rp 546.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-41.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.36 Rp 476.5K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 Rp 1.3M
$103 COP 430.1K
-25.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 Rp 1.3M
$106 COP 440.5K
-22.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$191 Rp 3.1M
$489 COP 2M
-60.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 Rp 2.8M
$379 COP 1.6M
-54.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 Rp 12.2M
$827 COP 3.4M
-8.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 Rp 6.4M
$729 COP 3M
-45.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,196 Rp 19.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-45.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$262 Rp 4.3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-82.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$150 Rp 2.4M
$550 COP 2.3M
-72.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.43
-37.97%

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Last update for Yogyakarta: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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