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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhanjiang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhanjiang and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Zhanjiang is 6.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Zhanjiang is 9.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 ยฅ18.95
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-54.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.38 ยฅ121
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-46.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.70 ยฅ39.78
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
-20.06%
Cappuccino
$3.43 ยฅ23.95
$1.65 COPย 6,043
107.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-55.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-62.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.61
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-45.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ยฅ14.73
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-31.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.50
$1.10 COPย 4,026
62.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ยฅ11.15
$1.30 COPย 4,771
23.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-32.09%
Eggs
$1.24 ยฅ8.67
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-45.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 ยฅ89.1
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
183.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 ยฅ22.49
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 ยฅ70.8
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
13.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 ยฅ11.94
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-27.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.73
$1.07 COPย 3,939
16.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 ยฅ9.46
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-8.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 ยฅ9.55
$1.36 COPย 5,011
0.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ยฅ5.07
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-35.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ยฅ6.42
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-18.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ยฅ3.87
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 ยฅ21.62
$2.28 COPย 8,361
35.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.79 ยฅ82.3
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
16.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ยฅ5.49
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-33.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ยฅ11.17
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-33.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-65.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.80 ยฅ117
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-58.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ยฅ9.57
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-7.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.30
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-82.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 ยฅ47.82
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-14.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ยฅ8.13
$0.94 COPย 3,455
24.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K ยฅ132.9K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
7.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ยฅ118.1K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-35.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.99 ยฅ321
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-43.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.02 ยฅ70.0
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
5.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.74 ยฅ81.9
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-50.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.63 ยฅ291
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
61.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.76 ยฅ96.1
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-26.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ยฅ43.56
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
54.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 ยฅ2,350
$316 COPย 1.2M
6.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K ยฅ119.9K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
187.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.60 ยฅ304
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-26.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.96 ยฅ216
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-4.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 ยฅ492
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-29.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.7 ยฅ528
$108 COPย 394.9K
-29.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ยฅ1,918
$491 COPย 1.8M
-44.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ยฅ1,319
$371 COPย 1.4M
-49.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 ยฅ4,111
$821 COPย 3.0M
-28.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 ยฅ2,560
$731 COPย 2.7M
-49.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,034 ยฅ21.2K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
0.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,223 ยฅ15.5K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
66.85%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhanjiang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
13.43
-71.18%

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Last update for Zhanjiang: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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