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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangzhou and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangzhou and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Zhangzhou is 11.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Zhangzhou is 14.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ยฅ19.25
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-53.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.16 ยฅ148
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-34.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ยฅ34.52
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-30.58%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ยฅ20.99
$1.65 COPย 6,043
82.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.06
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-58.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.62
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-45.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ยฅ14.23
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-33.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ยฅ12.87
$1.10 COPย 4,026
67.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ยฅ11.21
$1.30 COPย 4,771
23.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-28.36%
Eggs
$1.60 ยฅ11.19
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-29.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.59 ยฅ87.9
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
179.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ยฅ21.80
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-46.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 ยฅ70.5
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
12.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 ยฅ12.49
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-24.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ยฅ8.67
$1.07 COPย 3,939
15.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ยฅ10.40
$1.48 COPย 5,418
0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 ยฅ7.99
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-16.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-38.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.65
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-15.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-35.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ยฅ3.82
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-35.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ยฅ21.21
$2.28 COPย 8,361
33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 ยฅ74.3
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
4.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ยฅ5.55
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-32.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ยฅ11.10
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-33.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.47 ยฅ115
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-59.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ยฅ9.59
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-7.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-82.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.52 ยฅ45.54
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-19.01%
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)
$19.7K ยฅ137.4K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
10.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ยฅ118.8K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-35.41%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.35 ยฅ317
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-44.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.55 ยฅ66.7
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
0.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.86 ยฅ82.8
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-49.92%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.49 ยฅ297
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
64.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.14 ยฅ98.7
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-24.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.75 ยฅ40.12
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
41.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ยฅ2,344
$316 COPย 1.2M
6.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.0K ยฅ118.6K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
184.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.67 ยฅ305
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-25.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.70 ยฅ214
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-5.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 ยฅ504
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-27.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ยฅ509
$108 COPย 394.9K
-32.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ยฅ1,960
$491 COPย 1.8M
-42.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ยฅ1,362
$371 COPย 1.4M
-47.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 ยฅ4,179
$821 COPย 3.0M
-27.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 ยฅ2,528
$731 COPย 2.7M
-50.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,982 ยฅ20.8K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-1.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,064 ยฅ14.4K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
54.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhangzhou
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
13.43
-71.03%

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Last update for Zhangzhou: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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