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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 50.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 62.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 52.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$15.97 A$24.47
-73.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$77.2 A$118
-61.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$9.66 A$14.8
-23.19%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$3.57 A$5.48
-54.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$2.64 A$4.04
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$2.22 A$3.41
-70.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$6.57 A$10.06
-81.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$6.98 A$10.7
-64.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$1.5 A$2.3
-23.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$2.42 A$3.7
-42.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$2.02 A$3.1
-43.07%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$4.38 A$6.71
-52.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$8.86 A$13.58
-49.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$8.26 A$12.66
-37.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$14.14 A$21.66
-45.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$3.24 A$4.96
-20.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$2.68 A$4.11
-60.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$2.86 A$4.39
-53.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$4.25 A$6.5
-71.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$2.55 A$3.91
-59.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$2.19 A$3.35
-48.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$2.24 A$3.43
-63.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$1.57 A$2.41
-51.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$31.36 A$48.04
-91.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$13.32 A$20.41
-23.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$4.61 A$7.06
-75.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$4.97 A$7.61
-61.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$2.97 A$4.54
-76.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$98 A$150
-60.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$3.62 A$5.55
-58.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$1.82 A$2.79
-9.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$37.78 A$57.9
-81.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.2 A$1.84
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$29.1K A$44.6K
-41.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$22.5K A$34.5K
13.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$180 A$276
-53.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$26.23 A$40.19
-62.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$52.8 A$80.9
-55.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$46.77 A$71.7
-50.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$16.37 A$25.08
-24.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$13.82 A$21.18
-72.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$1,599 A$2,450
-83.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-51.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$71.7 A$110
-20.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$51.5 A$78.8
-23.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$101 A$155
-10.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$110 A$168
-28.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$1,395 A$2,137
-74.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$1,106 A$1,694
-72.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$2,271 A$3,480
-69.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$1,775 A$2,719
-69.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$6,985 A$10.7K
-75.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$5,106 A$7,823
-75.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$3,626 A$5,555
-87.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
6.35
99.69%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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