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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangjiakou and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangjiakou and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Zhangjiakou is 27.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Zhangjiakou is 23.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 ยฅ15.02
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-63.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.19 ยฅ197
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-12.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.68 ยฅ39.64
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-20.34%
Cappuccino
$3.23 ยฅ22.56
$1.65 COPย 6,043
95.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.23
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-56.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 ยฅ5.62
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-53.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ยฅ13.43
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-37.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$1.10 COPย 4,026
50.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ยฅ12.99
$1.30 COPย 4,771
43.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ยฅ6.58
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-29.85%
Eggs
$1.00 ยฅ6.95
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-55.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.82 ยฅ96.5
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
207.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.85 ยฅ19.88
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-50.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.37 ยฅ65.4
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
4.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 ยฅ8.85
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-46.41%
Banana (1kg)
$0.85 ยฅ5.94
$1.07 COPย 3,939
-20.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ยฅ9.13
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-11.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-16.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ยฅ5.20
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-34.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 ยฅ4.09
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-47.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 ยฅ3.73
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-40.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ยฅ5.58
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 ยฅ24.12
$2.28 COPย 8,361
51.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.16 ยฅ70.9
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
0.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ยฅ8.13
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-2.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ยฅ15.73
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-6.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-65.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.81 ยฅ117
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-58.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 ยฅ6.48
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-37.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 ยฅ2.16
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-83.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.36 ยฅ44.37
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-20.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$0.94 COPย 3,455
19.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K ยฅ115.2K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
-6.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K ยฅ136.6K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-25.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.7 ยฅ612
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
7.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.90 ยฅ48.14
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
-27.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.80 ยฅ47.48
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-71.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.77 ยฅ292
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
61.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.11 ยฅ98.5
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-24.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 ยฅ44.12
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
56.05%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 ยฅ2,180
$316 COPย 1.2M
-1.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,947 ยฅ34.5K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-17.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.12 ยฅ280
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-31.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.68 ยฅ200
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-11.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 ยฅ529
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-24.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.5 ยฅ388
$108 COPย 394.9K
-48.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ยฅ1,975
$491 COPย 1.8M
-42.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ยฅ1,290
$371 COPย 1.4M
-50.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 ยฅ4,158
$821 COPย 3.0M
-27.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$363 ยฅ2,535
$731 COPย 2.7M
-50.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,982 ยฅ20.8K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-1.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,964 ยฅ13.7K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
47.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhangjiakou
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$373 ยฅ2,601
$517 COPย 1.9M
-27.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.35
13.43
-67.61%

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Last update for Zhangjiakou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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