Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Canberra is 95.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 146.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canberra is 106.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 122.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.19 A$24.8
$6.23 COP 26K
159.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.8 A$136
$32.34 COP 134.8K
174.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.89
$7.39 COP 30.8K
31.53%
Cappuccino
$3.46 A$5.3
$1.72 COP 7,155
101.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 A$4
$1.1 COP 4,575
137.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 A$3.53
$0.73 COP 3,060
216.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.39 A$9.78
$1.66 COP 6,916
284.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 A$11.74
$3.2 COP 13.3K
139.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 A$2.11
$1.09 COP 4,552
26.61%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 A$4.06
$1.24 COP 5,188
113.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 A$2.79
$1.33 COP 5,544
36.84%
Eggs
$4.24 A$6.49
$2.22 COP 9,252
90.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.7 A$14.86
$4.55 COP 19K
113.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.28 A$14.22
$5.71 COP 23.8K
62.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.54 A$22.27
$8.59 COP 35.8K
69.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.26 COP 9,410
43.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.97 A$4.55
$1.07 COP 4,461
177.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 A$4.67
$1.51 COP 6,293
101.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.66 A$7.13
$1.42 COP 5,911
228.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.3 A$3.52
$1.11 COP 4,619
107.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.32
$1.18 COP 4,932
83.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.35 A$3.6
$0.89 COP 3,718
164.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 A$1.95
$0.84 COP 3,507
52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.15 A$47.73
$2.35 COP 9,809
1225.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.94 A$19.82
$9.34 COP 38.9K
38.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.03 A$7.71
$1.18 COP 4,927
326.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 A$8.91
$2.49 COP 10.4K
133.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.2 A$4.9
$0.83 COP 3,464
285.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$120 A$184
$41.9 COP 174.7K
186.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.89 A$5.96
$1.41 COP 5,899
175.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.72 A$2.64
$1.96 COP 8,164
-12.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.45 A$63.5
$7.85 COP 32.7K
428.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$1.02 COP 4,265
15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K A$44.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
66.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 A$336
$82.5 COP 344.1K
165.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.78 A$45.63
$9.44 COP 39.4K
215.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.7 A$79.2
$23.51 COP 98K
119.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.5 A$92.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
135.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.35 A$31.17
$19.14 COP 79.8K
6.32%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 A$21.13
$3.96 COP 16.5K
248.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,765 A$2,704
$305 COP 1.3M
479.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K A$20.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
125.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72 A$110
$57.9 COP 241.4K
24.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.4 A$86.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
78.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 A$153
$103 COP 430.1K
-3.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 A$177
$106 COP 440.5K
9.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,431
$489 COP 2M
224.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$379 COP 1.6M
207.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,777 A$4,255
$827 COP 3.4M
235.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,737 A$2,660
$729 COP 3M
138.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,525 A$11.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
243.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,945 A$7,575
$1,532 COP 6.4M
222.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canberra
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,636 A$5,570
$550 COP 2.3M
561.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
13.43
-53.16%

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Last update for Canberra: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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