Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Armidale Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Armidale

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.1% cheaper than Armidale without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.9% cheaper than Armidale without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$16.22 A$24.85
-61.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$78.7 A$121
-57.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$10.02 A$15.35
-25.45%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$3.51 A$5.37
-51.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$2.53 A$3.87
-56.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$2.13 A$3.26
-65.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$6.43 A$9.84
-73.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$7.17 A$10.98
-56.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.15 A$1.76
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.17 A$1.8
8.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$1.44 A$2.21
-4.17%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$3.92 A$6
-44.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$8.74 A$13.4
-50.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$8.43 A$12.92
-30.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$13.44 A$20.59
-35.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$2.61 A$4
-10.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$2.72 A$4.16
-58.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$2.46 A$3.77
-37.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$2.76 A$4.23
-50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.66 A$2.54
-33.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$2.11 A$3.24
-44.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$2.11 A$3.23
-58.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$1.51 A$2.32
-39.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$31.24 A$47.86
-92.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.4 A$20.53
-29.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$4.68 A$7.18
-74.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$5.3 A$8.12
-53.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$2.63 A$4.03
-69.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$65.5 A$100
-38.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$3.51 A$5.38
-58.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$1.56 A$2.39
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$34.17 A$52.3
-76.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.19 A$1.83
-13.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$29.3K A$44.8K
-38.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$22.1K A$33.9K
18.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$105 A$161
-22.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$27.14 A$41.58
-65.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$51.8 A$79.4
-53.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$39.17 A$60
-35.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$15.54 A$23.81
21.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$12.82 A$19.65
-69.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$1,642 A$2,516
-80.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$12.2K A$18.6K
-50.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$68.2 A$105
-12.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$51.5 A$78.8
-37.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$100 A$154
1.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$106 A$162
0.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$1,282 A$1,964
-62.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$532 A$816
-29.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$2,011 A$3,080
-58.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$830 A$1,271
-12.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$5,413 A$8,293
-59.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$4,612 A$7,065
-67.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Armidale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$2,696 A$4,130
-79.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.34
111.83%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Armidale: November 3, 2025

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