Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Burnie Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Burnie

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.2% cheaper than Burnie without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.2% cheaper than Burnie without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.07 A$24.62
-61.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$84.5 A$129
-61.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.1 A$7.82
44.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.58 A$5.48
-51.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.69 A$4.12
-59.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.67 A$2.56
-56.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.8 A$5.83
-56.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.57 A$8.53
-42.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.75 A$2.68
-37.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.43 A$3.73
-48.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.76 A$2.7
-24.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.65 A$7.12
-52.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.21 A$14.11
-50.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.88 A$9
-2.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.3 A$24.98
-47.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.62 A$4.01
-13.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.58 A$3.95
-58.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.9 A$2.91
-20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.57 A$3.94
-44.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.58 A$3.95
-56.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.91 A$2.93
-38.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.97 A$3.02
-54.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.97 A$3.03
-57.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$25.79 A$39.51
-90.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$16.51 A$25.29
-43.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.3 A$5.06
-64.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.34 A$8.18
-53.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.76 A$2.7
-52.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.9 A$98
-34.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.37 A$3.63
-40.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.91 A$2.92
2.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.3 A$44.88
-73.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 A$1.85
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.3K A$43.4K
-37.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.5K A$42.2K
-4.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$192 A$294
-56.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.79 A$30.33
-52.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$45.68 A$70
-48.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.16 A$75.3
-47.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.61 A$23.92
22.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.8 A$19.62
-69.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,670 A$2,558
-81.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$27.5K A$42.2K
-78.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$63.9 A$97.9
-9.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.44 A$34.38
40.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$103 A$158
0.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$88.1 A$135
19.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$747 A$1,144
-34.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$533 A$817
-28.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,038 A$1,591
-20.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$777 A$1,190
-6.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,662 A$8,674
-61.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,372 A$6,697
-64.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Burnie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,741 A$7,264
-88.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.6
139.82%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Burnie: October 27, 2025

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