Cost of Living Comparison Between Busselton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Busselton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Busselton is 49.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 117.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Busselton is 75.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.14 A$24.72
$6.23 COP 26K
159.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.9 A$121
$32.34 COP 134.8K
143.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$14.59
$7.39 COP 30.8K
28.82%
Cappuccino
$3.65 A$5.6
$1.72 COP 7,155
112.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 A$3.81
$1.1 COP 4,575
126.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 A$3.05
$0.73 COP 3,060
172.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.64 A$11.7
$1.66 COP 6,916
360.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.55 A$10.04
$3.2 COP 13.3K
104.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 A$1.32
$1.09 COP 4,552
-21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 A$1.72
$1.24 COP 5,188
-8.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 A$1.45
$1.33 COP 5,544
-28.57%
Eggs
$3.06 A$4.68
$2.22 COP 9,252
37.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.7 A$13.32
$4.55 COP 19K
91.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.98 A$12.23
$5.71 COP 23.8K
39.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.64 A$20.9
$8.59 COP 35.8K
58.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 A$5.08
$2.26 COP 9,410
46.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.07 COP 4,461
86.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.51 COP 6,293
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.51 A$6.91
$1.42 COP 5,911
217.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 A$3.68
$1.11 COP 4,619
116.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 A$2.73
$1.18 COP 4,932
50.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.02 A$3.09
$0.89 COP 3,718
126.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 A$2.31
$0.84 COP 3,507
79.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.19 A$21.73
$2.35 COP 9,809
503.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.01 A$15.34
$9.34 COP 38.9K
7.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.77 A$5.78
$1.18 COP 4,927
219.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 A$6.38
$2.49 COP 10.4K
67.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 A$3.88
$0.83 COP 3,464
204.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 A$97.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
52.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 A$6.06
$1.41 COP 5,899
180.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 A$3.36
$1.96 COP 8,164
11.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.59 A$76
$7.85 COP 32.7K
531.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.77
$1.02 COP 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
62.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K A$36.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-8.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$241
$82.5 COP 344.1K
90.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.24 A$43.27
$9.44 COP 39.4K
199.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.47 A$75.8
$23.51 COP 98K
110.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.18 A$75.3
$25.68 COP 107.1K
91.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.59 A$23.89
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-18.55%
Cinema Ticket
$16.33 A$25.01
$3.96 COP 16.5K
312.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$305 COP 1.3M
482.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
107.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.5 A$98.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
11.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 A$73.4
$31.59 COP 131.7K
51.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$156
$103 COP 430.1K
-1.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$106 COP 440.5K
1.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 A$1,946
$489 COP 2M
159.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,602
$379 COP 1.6M
175.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,977 A$3,029
$827 COP 3.4M
139.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 A$2,595
$729 COP 3M
132.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,983 A$7,634
$2,190 COP 9.1M
127.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,882 A$7,480
$1,532 COP 6.4M
218.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Busselton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
13.43
-52.20%

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Last update for Busselton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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