Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bega NSW Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bega NSW

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.3% cheaper than Bega NSW without rent, and 55.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 44.9% cheaper than Bega NSW without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.4 A$25.13
-62.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$78.6 A$120
-58.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.72 A$14.89
-23.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.35 A$5.12
-48.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.57 A$3.94
-57.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.16 A$3.31
-66.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.52 A$9.99
-74.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.3 A$11.18
-56.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 A$2.27
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.43 A$3.73
-48.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.93 A$2.96
-31.09%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.38 A$6.7
-49.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.46 A$12.96
-46.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.51 A$13.04
-32.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.46 A$20.62
-36.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.3 A$5.05
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.75 A$4.21
-61.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.88 A$4.41
-47.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.17 A$6.39
-65.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.53 A$3.87
-56.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.18 A$3.34
-45.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.12 A$3.24
-58.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.5 A$2.31
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$30.65 A$46.96
-92.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.89 A$19.75
-27.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.46 A$6.83
-73.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.38 A$8.24
-53.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.61 A$4.01
-68.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$66.2 A$101
-36.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.68 A$5.63
-61.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.63 A$2.49
20.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.07 A$52.2
-76.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.15 A$1.76
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.6K A$43.8K
-38.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.5K A$34.5K
16.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$182 A$279
-54.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.89 A$42.73
-66.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.8 A$79.3
-54.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.44 A$74.2
-46.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.76 A$24.14
21.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.18 A$20.2
-69.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,603 A$2,455
-80.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12K A$18.3K
-50.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67.2 A$103
-13.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$49.64 A$76.1
-36.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.1 A$152
4.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 A$165
-1.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,286 A$1,971
-61.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,077 A$1,650
-64.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,000 A$3,064
-58.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,667 A$2,554
-56.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,613 A$8,599
-60.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,972 A$6,085
-61.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bega NSW
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.34
111.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bega NSW: October 26, 2025

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