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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hervey Bay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hervey Bay and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hervey Bay is 85.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 115% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hervey Bay is 43.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.41 A$25.08
$5.91 COP 22.5K
177.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.9 A$110
$32.19 COP 122.7K
123.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.91 A$15.15
$7.21 COP 27.5K
37.45%
Cappuccino
$3.66 A$5.59
$1.65 COP 6,284
121.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 A$4.26
$1.11 COP 4,224
151.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.25
$0.71 COP 2,716
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.36 A$8.2
$1.74 COP 6,637
208.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.76 A$11.86
$3.19 COP 12.2K
143.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.1 COP 4,176
38.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 A$1.59
$1.3 COP 4,965
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 A$2.88
$1.39 COP 5,302
35.25%
Eggs
$3.16 A$4.83
$2.18 COP 8,302
44.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.06 A$12.31
$4.54 COP 17.3K
77.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.73 A$8.75
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-2.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.47
$8.62 COP 32.8K
55.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.29 A$5.03
$2.24 COP 8,539
46.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 A$3.55
$1.07 COP 4,080
116.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 A$3.99
$1.53 COP 5,822
70.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.32 A$6.59
$1.41 COP 5,377
206.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 A$3.04
$1.12 COP 4,269
77.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2 A$3.06
$1.14 COP 4,343
75.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 A$3.31
$0.9 COP 3,418
141.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 A$1.99
$0.91 COP 3,481
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.62 A$49.85
$2.34 COP 8,932
1294.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.57 A$16.16
$9.94 COP 37.9K
6.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.73 A$7.23
$1.15 COP 4,369
311.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.49
$2.38 COP 9,066
78.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 A$3.94
$0.81 COP 3,069
218.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.6 A$100
$40.57 COP 154.6K
61.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 A$3.54
$1.46 COP 5,572
58.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 A$2.42
$1.99 COP 7,570
-20.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.22 A$50.8
$7.96 COP 30.3K
317.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.79
$1.01 COP 3,844
15.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45K
$17.7K COP 67.3M
66.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K A$34.2K
$26.8K COP 102.1M
-16.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 A$221
$80.8 COP 308K
79.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.43 A$38.86
$9.39 COP 35.8K
170.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.3 A$83
$23.51 COP 89.6K
131.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.95 A$73.3
$25.61 COP 97.6K
87.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.61 A$23.86
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-17.63%
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 A$20.08
$4.12 COP 15.7K
218.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,633 A$2,496
$306 COP 1.2M
433.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,797 A$13.4K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
49.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59 A$90.1
$58.8 COP 224K
0.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.88 A$65.5
$31.9 COP 121.5K
34.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.9 A$88.4
$102 COP 387.4K
-43.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.7 A$89.6
$108 COP 413K
-45.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,277 A$1,951
$478 COP 1.8M
167.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,046 A$1,598
$375 COP 1.4M
178.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,056 A$3,141
$838 COP 3.2M
145.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,673 A$2,556
$727 COP 2.8M
130.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,141 A$7,855
$2,251 COP 8.6M
128.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,975 A$7,602
$1,598 COP 6.1M
211.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hervey Bay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,532 A$5,398
$517 COP 2M
583.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
13.43
-53.54%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hervey Bay: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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