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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 106.7% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 164.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 108.2% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 135% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.45
$4.38 COP 16.6K
274.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$112
$29.28 COP 110.9K
166.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.62
$7.06 COP 26.7K
34.84%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.11
$1.55 COP 5,853
130.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.64
$0.94 COP 3,568
171.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.16
$0.62 COP 2,333
256.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.16
$1.22 COP 4,622
425.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.32
$2.38 COP 9,006
203.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.23
$1.09 COP 4,140
43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.55
$1.34 COP 5,081
85.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.86
$1.17 COP 4,415
70.94%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.12
$2.05 COP 7,758
108.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.30
$4.72 COP 17.9K
82.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.24
$5.22 COP 19.7K
63.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.60
$7.77 COP 29.4K
76.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.61
$2.62 COP 9,935
22.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.89
$1.08 COP 4,099
151.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.20
$1.27 COP 4,812
131.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.12
$1.24 COP 4,682
245.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.58
$1.09 COP 4,124
130.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.02
$1.13 COP 4,286
86.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.17
$0.80 COP 3,039
176.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.19
$0.72 COP 2,739
112.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.83
$2.52 COP 9,552
1144.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.15
$10.80 COP 40.9K
30.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.33
$1.13 COP 4,267
292.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.25
$1.91 COP 7,243
165.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.15
$0.72 COP 2,724
302.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$140
$38.99 COP 147.6K
150.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.08
$1.49 COP 5,634
138.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.64
$1.67 COP 6,331
10.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.5
$7.13 COP 27.0K
425.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.64
$1.02 COP 3,855
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.8K
$17.0K COP 64.2M
72.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.8K
$26.3K COP 99.7M
-12.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$257
$84.1 COP 318.3K
113.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$37.05
$9.49 COP 35.9K
173.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$75.0
$23.24 COP 88.0K
125.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.7
$22.92 COP 86.8K
109.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.82
$12.03 COP 45.5K
38.49%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.84
$3.93 COP 14.9K
252.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,230
$270 COP 1.0M
478.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.9K
$5,891 COP 22.3M
112.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$100
$57.6 COP 218.2K
21.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.5
$38.15 COP 144.5K
34.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$144
$91.4 COP 346.2K
10.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$160
$79.1 COP 299.6K
41.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,946
$350 COP 1.3M
288.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,549
$296 COP 1.1M
265.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,334
$693 COP 2.6M
236.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,456
$540 COP 2.0M
217.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.9K
$1,850 COP 7.0M
311.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,990
$1,210 COP 4.6M
361.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,617
$464 COP 1.8M
746.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
12.68
-49.92%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

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