Cost of Living Comparison Between Albany and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Albany and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Albany is 76.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 118.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Albany is 76.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 102.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.54 A$22.27
$6.23 COP 26K
133.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 A$121
$32.34 COP 134.8K
143.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 A$11.83
$7.39 COP 30.8K
4.47%
Cappuccino
$3.97 A$6.08
$1.72 COP 7,155
130.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 A$3.44
$1.1 COP 4,575
104.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 A$2.48
$0.73 COP 3,060
121.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 A$11.56
$1.66 COP 6,916
354.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.27 A$11.14
$3.2 COP 13.3K
127.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.28
$1.09 COP 4,552
36.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 A$3.62
$1.24 COP 5,188
91.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.08
$1.33 COP 5,544
51.13%
Eggs
$4.36 A$6.68
$2.22 COP 9,252
96.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.36 A$12.8
$4.55 COP 19K
83.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$13.12
$5.71 COP 23.8K
49.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.85 A$21.21
$8.59 COP 35.8K
61.23%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.26 COP 9,410
43.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.38
$1.07 COP 4,461
167.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.51 COP 6,293
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.2 A$6.43
$1.42 COP 5,911
195.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.87
$1.11 COP 4,619
127.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 A$3.22
$1.18 COP 4,932
77.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$0.89 COP 3,718
134.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 A$2.43
$0.84 COP 3,507
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.87 A$47.29
$2.35 COP 9,809
1213.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.23 A$21.8
$9.34 COP 38.9K
52.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.44 A$6.81
$1.18 COP 4,927
276.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 A$8.02
$2.49 COP 10.4K
110.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Albany
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 A$3.92
$0.83 COP 3,464
208.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 A$99.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
54.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 A$5.38
$1.41 COP 5,899
148.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 A$2.35
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.68 A$51.6
$7.85 COP 32.7K
329.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.02 COP 4,265
15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
62.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K A$33.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$82.5 COP 344.1K
117.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.15 A$41.59
$9.44 COP 39.4K
187.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.26 A$54
$23.51 COP 98K
49.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.65 A$74.5
$25.68 COP 107.1K
89.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.46 A$23.69
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-19.23%
Cinema Ticket
$13.04 A$19.98
$3.96 COP 16.5K
229.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,596 A$2,446
$305 COP 1.3M
423.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
100.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 A$104
$57.9 COP 241.4K
17.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.57 A$76
$31.59 COP 131.7K
56.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$103 COP 430.1K
-2.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 A$162
$106 COP 440.5K
-0.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Albany
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 A$1,973
$489 COP 2M
163.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 A$1,608
$379 COP 1.6M
176.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 A$3,114
$827 COP 3.4M
145.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,652 A$2,530
$729 COP 3M
126.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,717 A$7,227
$2,190 COP 9.1M
115.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,232 A$8,016
$1,532 COP 6.4M
241.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Albany
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,051 A$3,142
$550 COP 2.3M
272.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.43
-52.79%

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Last update for Albany: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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