Cost of Living Comparison Between Berwick and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Berwick and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Berwick is 85.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 121% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Berwick is 67% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 104.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.96 A$24.45
$6.23 COP 26K
156.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 A$122
$32.34 COP 134.8K
145.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 A$15.19
$7.39 COP 30.8K
34.24%
Cappuccino
$3.51 A$5.37
$1.72 COP 7,155
104.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$1.1 COP 4,575
135.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 A$3.24
$0.73 COP 3,060
190.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.68 A$10.23
$1.66 COP 6,916
302.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.99 A$10.72
$3.2 COP 13.3K
118.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.09 COP 4,552
32.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 A$3.67
$1.24 COP 5,188
92.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.33 COP 5,544
45.86%
Eggs
$4.32 A$6.61
$2.22 COP 9,252
94.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.46 A$12.96
$4.55 COP 19K
85.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.35 A$12.79
$5.71 COP 23.8K
46.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.44 A$20.59
$8.59 COP 35.8K
56.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.93
$2.26 COP 9,410
42.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.38
$1.07 COP 4,461
167.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 A$4.55
$1.51 COP 6,293
96.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.04 A$6.19
$1.42 COP 5,911
184.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.75
$1.11 COP 4,619
120.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 A$3.31
$1.18 COP 4,932
83.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.31
$0.89 COP 3,718
142.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.33
$0.84 COP 3,507
80.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.59 A$46.86
$2.35 COP 9,809
1201.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.44 A$20.59
$9.34 COP 38.9K
43.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.7 A$7.2
$1.18 COP 4,927
298.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 A$8.08
$2.49 COP 10.4K
112.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.83 COP 3,464
207.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
52.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 A$5.36
$1.41 COP 5,899
148.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 A$2.46
$1.96 COP 8,164
-18.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.43 A$51.2
$7.85 COP 32.7K
325.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$1.02 COP 4,265
16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K A$43.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
61.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K A$34.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 A$286
$82.5 COP 344.1K
126.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.24 A$41.73
$9.44 COP 39.4K
188.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53 A$81.2
$23.51 COP 98K
125.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.72 A$76.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
93.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.84 A$24.27
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-17.24%
Cinema Ticket
$12.99 A$19.9
$3.96 COP 16.5K
228.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,613 A$2,470
$305 COP 1.3M
429.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K A$18.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
105.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.4 A$105
$57.9 COP 241.4K
18.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
62.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 A$151
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$167
$106 COP 440.5K
2.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,908
$489 COP 2M
154.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,659
$379 COP 1.6M
185.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,037
$827 COP 3.4M
139.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,704 A$2,610
$729 COP 3M
133.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,104 A$9,351
$2,190 COP 9.1M
178.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,140 A$6,342
$1,532 COP 6.4M
170.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Berwick
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.43
-52.79%

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Last update for Berwick: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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