Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Geraldton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Geraldton is 54.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 127.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geraldton is 62.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 103.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.03 A$24.55
$6.23 COP 26K
157.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$32.34 COP 134.8K
142.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.72 A$14.88
$7.39 COP 30.8K
31.53%
Cappuccino
$3.52 A$5.39
$1.72 COP 7,155
104.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 A$3.97
$1.1 COP 4,575
135.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 A$3.22
$0.73 COP 3,060
187.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.65 A$10.18
$1.66 COP 6,916
300.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.14 A$10.94
$3.2 COP 13.3K
123.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.09 COP 4,552
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 A$3.73
$1.24 COP 5,188
96.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 A$3.11
$1.33 COP 5,544
52.63%
Eggs
$4.91 A$7.52
$2.22 COP 9,252
121.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$4.55 COP 19K
82.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 A$13.23
$5.71 COP 23.8K
51.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 A$20.99
$8.59 COP 35.8K
59.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 A$4.86
$2.26 COP 9,410
40.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$1.07 COP 4,461
157.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$3 A$4.6
$1.51 COP 6,293
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 A$6.4
$1.42 COP 5,911
194.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 A$3.81
$1.11 COP 4,619
123.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 A$3.18
$1.18 COP 4,932
76.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 A$3.2
$0.89 COP 3,718
134.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.34
$0.84 COP 3,507
80.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.85 A$47.26
$2.35 COP 9,809
1212.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 A$19.74
$9.34 COP 38.9K
37.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.6 A$7.04
$1.18 COP 4,927
289.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 A$8.44
$2.49 COP 10.4K
121.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.96
$0.83 COP 3,464
210.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.4 A$100
$41.9 COP 174.7K
55.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$1.41 COP 5,899
156.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 A$2.49
$1.96 COP 8,164
-17.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.4 A$51.2
$7.85 COP 32.7K
325.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.81
$1.02 COP 4,265
15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
63.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 A$277
$82.5 COP 344.1K
119.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.62 A$42.32
$9.44 COP 39.4K
192.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.2 A$79.9
$23.51 COP 98K
121.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.89 A$73.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
86.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.51 A$23.76
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-18.97%
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 A$19.76
$3.96 COP 16.5K
225.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$305 COP 1.3M
430.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K A$18.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
101.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 A$103
$57.9 COP 241.4K
15.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 A$77.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
59.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$103 COP 430.1K
-2.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 A$164
$106 COP 440.5K
1.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,246 A$1,909
$489 COP 2M
154.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 A$1,646
$379 COP 1.6M
183.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,982 A$3,036
$827 COP 3.4M
139.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,696 A$2,598
$729 COP 3M
132.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,800 A$7,354
$2,190 COP 9.1M
119.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,029 A$6,173
$1,532 COP 6.4M
162.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geraldton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,284 A$3,498
$550 COP 2.3M
315.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
13.43
-52.79%

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Last update for Geraldton: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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