Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bundaberg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bundaberg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.7% cheaper than Bundaberg without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.4% cheaper than Bundaberg without rent, and 46.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.21 A$24.84
-61.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$64.8 A$99.2
-50.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.9 A$12.11
-6.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.39 A$5.19
-49.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.24 A$3.43
-50.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.92 A$2.95
-61.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.16 A$7.9
-67.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.02 A$10.76
-54.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.15 A$3.3
-49.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.77 A$2.71
-29.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.99 A$4.58
-55.52%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.16 A$6.37
-46.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.65 A$14.79
-52.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.03 A$15.37
-43.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.12 A$32.36
-59.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.38 A$5.19
-33.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.53 A$3.88
-57.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.68 A$4.1
-43.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.98 A$6.1
-64.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.98 A$4.57
-62.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.34 A$3.59
-49.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.94 A$2.97
-54.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$3.28 A$5.03
-74.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$28.55 A$43.74
-91.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.17 A$18.64
-23.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$6.78 A$10.38
-82.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$7.25 A$11.1
-65.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.62 A$4.01
-68.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$56.2 A$86.1
-25.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.33 A$2.03
6.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.07 A$4.71
-36.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.2 A$52.4
-77.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 A$1.8
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.5K A$39K
-30.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.2K A$40.1K
0.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$130 A$199
-36.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$25.69 A$39.36
-63.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$57 A$87.4
-58.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.72 A$39.41
-0.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.05 A$19.99
46.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.8 A$18.08
-66.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$447 A$685
-31.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$18.9K A$28.9K
-68.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$78.8 A$121
-26.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$68 A$104
-53.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$119 A$183
-13.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$148 A$226
-28.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$776 A$1,188
-36.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$749 A$1,147
-49.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,504 A$2,304
-45.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,291 A$1,977
-43.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,662 A$7,142
-53.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,064 A$7,757
-69.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bundaberg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,537 A$3,886
-78.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

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