Cost of Living Comparison Between Blenheim and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Blenheim and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Blenheim is 78.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 54.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Blenheim is 88.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 62.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.62 NZ$27.41
$6.23 COP 26K
166.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72 NZ$119
$32.34 COP 134.8K
122.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.26 NZ$13.62
$7.39 COP 30.8K
11.77%
Cappuccino
$3.49 NZ$5.76
$1.72 COP 7,155
102.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 NZ$3.76
$1.1 COP 4,575
107.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 NZ$3.23
$0.73 COP 3,060
168.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 NZ$9.92
$1.66 COP 6,916
262.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 NZ$12.03
$3.2 COP 13.3K
127.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 NZ$3.06
$1.09 COP 4,552
70.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 NZ$2.69
$1.24 COP 5,188
31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 NZ$2.47
$1.33 COP 5,544
12.78%
Eggs
$5.85 NZ$9.65
$2.22 COP 9,252
163.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 NZ$12.71
$4.55 COP 19K
69.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 NZ$10.39
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.96 NZ$21.37
$8.59 COP 35.8K
50.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 NZ$4.93
$2.26 COP 9,410
32.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 NZ$3.01
$1.07 COP 4,461
71.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 NZ$4.59
$1.51 COP 6,293
84.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.83 NZ$9.61
$1.42 COP 5,911
310.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 NZ$3.07
$1.11 COP 4,619
67.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 NZ$3.82
$1.18 COP 4,932
96.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 NZ$4.04
$0.89 COP 3,718
175.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 NZ$2.41
$0.84 COP 3,507
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.01 NZ$39.6
$2.35 COP 9,809
921.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.12 NZ$15.04
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 NZ$2.51
$1.18 COP 4,927
28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 NZ$2.9
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-29.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.99 NZ$4.93
$0.83 COP 3,464
260.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 NZ$201
$41.9 COP 174.7K
190.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 NZ$4.39
$1.41 COP 5,899
88.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 NZ$1.9
$1.96 COP 8,164
-41.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.03 NZ$49.53
$7.85 COP 32.7K
282.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 NZ$2.72
$1.02 COP 4,265
61.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K NZ$29.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.6K NZ$25.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-40.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.3 NZ$96.1
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-29.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.6 NZ$52.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
234.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 NZ$84.4
$23.51 COP 98K
117.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.86 NZ$52.6
$25.68 COP 107.1K
24.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.7 NZ$7.75
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-75.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.19 NZ$18.45
$3.96 COP 16.5K
182.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$489 NZ$807
$305 COP 1.3M
60.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,225 NZ$15.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
55.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.52 NZ$61.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-35.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.09 NZ$49.63
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-4.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.5 NZ$154
$103 COP 430.1K
-9.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 NZ$121
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$726 NZ$1,197
$489 COP 2M
48.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 NZ$946
$379 COP 1.6M
51.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,049 NZ$1,731
$827 COP 3.4M
26.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,117 NZ$1,842
$729 COP 3M
53.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,209 NZ$6,942
$2,190 COP 9.1M
92.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,453 NZ$5,695
$1,532 COP 6.4M
125.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Blenheim
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,623 NZ$4,327
$550 COP 2.3M
377.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
13.43
-49.81%

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Last update for Blenheim: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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