Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 101.1% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 165.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 109.7% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 141% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$4.23 COP 17.6K
277.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$29.52 COP 123.1K
161.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$7.42 COP 30.9K
30.19%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.63 COP 6,789
119.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.96 COP 4,005
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.66 COP 2,740
236.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$1.19 COP 4,955
452.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.45 COP 10.2K
184.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.15 COP 4,784
30.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.4 COP 5,828
72.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.15 COP 4,774
75.65%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.07 COP 8,648
111.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$4.51 COP 18.8K
96.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.16 COP 21.5K
60.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$7.72 COP 32.2K
83.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.57 COP 10.7K
26.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.05 COP 4,357
155.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.33 COP 5,540
115.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.22 COP 5,084
248.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.04 COP 4,352
145.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.12 COP 4,670
95.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.81 COP 3,379
176.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.76 COP 3,189
106.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$2.64 COP 11K
1087.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$10.21 COP 42.5K
30.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.11 COP 4,628
315.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.91 COP 7,965
160.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.71 COP 2,939
318.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$38.65 COP 161.1K
153.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.49 COP 6,204
142.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.64 COP 6,845
10.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$7.14 COP 29.8K
429.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.02 COP 4,246
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$17.1K COP 71.1M
70.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$25.6K COP 106.5M
-11.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$84.6 COP 352.7K
112.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$9.77 COP 40.7K
168.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$23.5 COP 98K
124.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$23.25 COP 96.9K
101.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$12.36 COP 51.5K
32.44%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$3.77 COP 15.7K
266.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$263 COP 1.1M
507.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$5,943 COP 24.8M
106.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$57 COP 237.6K
25.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$39.35 COP 164.1K
30.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$90.6 COP 377.6K
11.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$78.1 COP 325.7K
40.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$354 COP 1.5M
293.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$299 COP 1.2M
269.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$682 COP 2.8M
232.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$545 COP 2.3M
225.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,702 COP 7.1M
310.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,240 COP 5.2M
311.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$448 COP 1.9M
709.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
12.68
-49.92%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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