Cost of Living Comparison Between Darwin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Darwin and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Darwin is 117.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 162.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Darwin is 70.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 144.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.59 A$26.95
$6.23 COP 26K
182.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 A$126
$32.34 COP 134.8K
154.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.55 A$19.22
$7.39 COP 30.8K
69.82%
Cappuccino
$3.45 A$5.29
$1.72 COP 7,155
100.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 A$4.1
$1.1 COP 4,575
143.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 A$4.88
$0.73 COP 3,060
335.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.82
$1.66 COP 6,916
286.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.85 A$12.02
$3.2 COP 13.3K
145.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.77
$1.09 COP 4,552
6.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.83 A$4.33
$1.24 COP 5,188
128.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.23
$1.33 COP 5,544
58.65%
Eggs
$3.96 A$6.06
$2.22 COP 9,252
78.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.7 A$14.86
$4.55 COP 19K
113.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 A$12.56
$5.71 COP 23.8K
43.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.68 A$13.29
$8.59 COP 35.8K
1.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 A$5.57
$2.26 COP 9,410
61.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 A$4.31
$1.07 COP 4,461
162.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.73 A$5.72
$1.51 COP 6,293
147.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 A$6.67
$1.42 COP 5,911
206.34%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.83
$1.11 COP 4,619
183.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.18 COP 4,932
91.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.24
$0.89 COP 3,718
138.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 A$3.65
$0.84 COP 3,507
183.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.27 A$38.72
$2.35 COP 9,809
975.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 A$17.87
$9.34 COP 38.9K
24.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$9.48 A$14.52
$1.18 COP 4,927
703.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$2.49 COP 10.4K
184.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 A$3.56
$0.83 COP 3,464
179.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.45 A$68.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
6.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 A$5.28
$1.41 COP 5,899
143.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 A$1.74
$1.96 COP 8,164
-41.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$45.82 A$70.2
$7.85 COP 32.7K
483.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.7
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
65.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K A$49.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
23.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$232 A$356
$82.5 COP 344.1K
181.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.39 A$52.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
264.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 A$90.8
$23.51 COP 98K
151.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.2 A$114
$25.68 COP 107.1K
188.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.96 A$24.45
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-16.61%
Cinema Ticket
$15.87 A$24.31
$3.96 COP 16.5K
300.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,535 A$2,352
$305 COP 1.3M
403.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,749 A$11.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
30.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.9 A$121
$57.9 COP 241.4K
36.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45 A$68.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
42.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$103 COP 430.1K
0.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$106 COP 440.5K
25.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 A$2,456
$489 COP 2M
227.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,305 A$1,999
$379 COP 1.6M
244.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,723 A$4,172
$827 COP 3.4M
229.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,282 A$3,496
$729 COP 3M
212.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,542 A$3,895
$2,190 COP 9.1M
16.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,377 A$6,706
$1,532 COP 6.4M
185.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Darwin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,240 A$4,963
$550 COP 2.3M
489.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
13.43
-52.35%

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Last update for Darwin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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