Cost of Living Comparison Between Epping and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Epping and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Epping is 74.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 116.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Epping is 105.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 127.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.4 A$25.12
$6.23 COP 26K
163.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.1 A$89
$32.34 COP 134.8K
79.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.57 A$16.2
$7.39 COP 30.8K
43.03%
Cappuccino
$3 A$4.6
$1.72 COP 7,155
74.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 A$3.56
$1.1 COP 4,575
110.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.39
$0.73 COP 3,060
202.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.39 A$11.33
$1.66 COP 6,916
345.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.96 A$12.19
$3.2 COP 13.3K
148.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 A$3.02
$1.09 COP 4,552
80.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 A$4.01
$1.24 COP 5,188
111.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$1.33 COP 5,544
86.47%
Eggs
$5.1 A$7.81
$2.22 COP 9,252
129.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 A$14.18
$4.55 COP 19K
103.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.94 A$16.76
$5.71 COP 23.8K
91.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.36 A$22
$8.59 COP 35.8K
67.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.18
$2.26 COP 9,410
49.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 A$3.94
$1.07 COP 4,461
140.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.3 A$3.52
$1.51 COP 6,293
52.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 A$5.13
$1.42 COP 5,911
135.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 A$4.41
$1.11 COP 4,619
159.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 A$3.34
$1.18 COP 4,932
84.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 A$2.82
$0.89 COP 3,718
106.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 A$2.84
$0.84 COP 3,507
120.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.33 A$40.34
$2.35 COP 9,809
1020.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 A$12.16
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-14.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 A$6.65
$1.18 COP 4,927
267.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 A$6.96
$2.49 COP 10.4K
82.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Epping
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.27 A$5.01
$0.83 COP 3,464
293.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.2 A$98.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
53.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 A$5.39
$1.41 COP 5,899
149.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 A$1.57
$1.96 COP 8,164
-47.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.75 A$51.7
$7.85 COP 32.7K
329.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 A$2.21
$1.02 COP 4,265
41.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K A$29.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
8.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K A$25.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-35.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 A$201
$82.5 COP 344.1K
59.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.13 A$44.63
$9.44 COP 39.4K
208.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.06 A$66
$23.51 COP 98K
83.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.71 A$74.6
$25.68 COP 107.1K
89.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.92 A$24.38
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-16.82%
Cinema Ticket
$13.11 A$20.08
$3.96 COP 16.5K
231.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,715 A$2,627
$305 COP 1.3M
462.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
104.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 A$89
$57.9 COP 241.4K
0.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.79 A$68.6
$31.59 COP 131.7K
41.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 A$158
$103 COP 430.1K
-0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$168
$106 COP 440.5K
3.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Epping
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,259 A$1,929
$489 COP 2M
157.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 A$1,629
$379 COP 1.6M
180.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,517 A$3,856
$827 COP 3.4M
204.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,326 A$3,563
$729 COP 3M
219.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,571 A$8,535
$2,190 COP 9.1M
154.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,673 A$7,159
$1,532 COP 6.4M
204.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Epping
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,948 A$6,048
$550 COP 2.3M
617.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.43
-52.79%

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Last update for Epping: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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