Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhenjiang and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhenjiang and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zhenjiang is 26% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zhenjiang is 34.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 ¥20.19
$6.23 COP 26K
-54.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.81 ¥192
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-17.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.74 ¥34
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-35.86%
Cappuccino
$2.15 ¥15.4
$1.72 COP 7,155
25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.08
$1.1 COP 4,575
-73.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ¥1.58
$0.73 COP 3,060
-69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ¥7.66
$1.66 COP 6,916
-35.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ¥11.84
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-48.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.59
$1.09 COP 4,552
60.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 ¥9.8
$1.24 COP 5,188
10.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ¥6.33
$1.33 COP 5,544
-33.83%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.28
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.69 ¥40.84
$4.55 COP 19K
25.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 ¥19.47
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-52.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.4
$8.59 COP 35.8K
14.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 ¥12.26
$2.26 COP 9,410
-24.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 ¥12.24
$1.07 COP 4,461
59.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 ¥11.42
$1.51 COP 6,293
5.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.91
$1.42 COP 5,911
-12.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.25
$1.11 COP 4,619
-34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.12
$1.18 COP 4,932
-16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ¥2.87
$0.89 COP 3,718
-55.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.84 COP 3,507
-65.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 ¥30.29
$2.35 COP 9,809
79.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 ¥89.6
$9.34 COP 38.9K
33.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥5.32
$1.18 COP 4,927
-37.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 ¥9.77
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-45.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.83 COP 3,464
-67.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.03 ¥50.5
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-83.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 ¥9.16
$1.41 COP 5,899
-9.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.06
$1.96 COP 8,164
-78.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 ¥30.18
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-46.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.39
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17K ¥122K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-3.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ¥120.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-35.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.7 ¥321
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-45.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.29 ¥81
$9.44 COP 39.4K
19.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.81 ¥84.7
$23.51 COP 98K
-49.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.22 ¥296
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.36 ¥196
$19.14 COP 79.8K
42.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ¥45.08
$3.96 COP 16.5K
58.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 ¥3,042
$305 COP 1.3M
39.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.8K ¥120.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
183.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.21 ¥303
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-27.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.99 ¥201
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-11.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$42.54 ¥305
$103 COP 430.1K
-58.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.9 ¥301
$106 COP 440.5K
-60.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$208 ¥1,488
$489 COP 2M
-57.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 ¥1,002
$379 COP 1.6M
-63.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 ¥3,433
$827 COP 3.4M
-42.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 ¥2,546
$729 COP 3M
-51.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,968 ¥21.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
35.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,925 ¥13.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
25.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zhenjiang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$772 ¥5,538
$550 COP 2.3M
40.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
13.43
-71.48%

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Last update for Zhenjiang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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