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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Yogyakarta is 36.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Yogyakarta is 37.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.36 RpĀ 22.9K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.9K
-77.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.19 RpĀ 155.0K
$33.17 COPĀ 125.7K
-72.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.4K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
-58.98%
Cappuccino
$1.46 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,174
-10.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,520
$1.05 COPĀ 3,974
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,767
$0.77 COPĀ 2,918
-63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.7K
$1.73 COPĀ 6,554
46.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
8.81%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.07 COPĀ 4,043
9.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.0K
$1.31 COPĀ 4,968
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
$1.38 COPĀ 5,230
-41.30%
Eggs
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
$2.25 COPĀ 8,515
-43.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 RpĀ 114.5K
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
51.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 RpĀ 54.5K
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
-43.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 RpĀ 134.5K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
-10.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.6K
$2.24 COPĀ 8,496
2.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 RpĀ 23.9K
$1.06 COPĀ 4,015
33.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 22.9K
$1.51 COPĀ 5,736
-9.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$1.36 COPĀ 5,154
-24.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 RpĀ 18.2K
$1.12 COPĀ 4,247
-3.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$1.17 COPĀ 4,430
46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,614
$0.90 COPĀ 3,418
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,963
$0.84 COPĀ 3,171
-51.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 RpĀ 41.5K
$2.26 COPĀ 8,559
8.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.97 RpĀ 252.6K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
50.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$1.18 COPĀ 4,482
57.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$2.39 COPĀ 9,054
31.80%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,896
$0.86 COPĀ 3,255
-73.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 RpĀ 163.1K
$41.45 COPĀ 157.1K
-76.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,499
$1.47 COPĀ 5,559
-70.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,299
$1.95 COPĀ 7,372
-84.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 RpĀ 72.8K
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
-44.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
$0.97 COPĀ 3,665
-16.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K RpĀ 318.0M
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
5.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RpĀ 451.3M
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
0.10%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.4 RpĀ 1.2M
$81.1 COPĀ 307.3K
-12.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 RpĀ 71.8K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
-54.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.20 RpĀ 323.8K
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
-18.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.33 RpĀ 258.7K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.8K
-40.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.5K
$19.29 COPĀ 73.1K
-84.19%
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 RpĀ 46.8K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
-32.20%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-76.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,363 RpĀ 73.6M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
-26.04%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.43 RpĀ 580.8K
$59.8 COPĀ 226.6K
-42.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.35 RpĀ 512.0K
$31.96 COPĀ 121.1K
-5.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.4 RpĀ 1.3M
$103 COPĀ 389.1K
-26.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 RpĀ 1.4M
$108 COPĀ 408.7K
-24.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 RpĀ 3.3M
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-60.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 RpĀ 2.8M
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-55.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$780 RpĀ 13.2M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-5.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 RpĀ 6.5M
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-46.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,486 RpĀ 25.1M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-46.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$269 RpĀ 4.5M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-79.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Yogyakarta
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 RpĀ 3.6M
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-59.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
13.43
-37.97%

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Last update for Yogyakarta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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