Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Caboolture Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Caboolture

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.8% cheaper than Caboolture without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29% cheaper than Caboolture without rent, and 37.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.47 A$16.04
-40.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.11 A$70.6
-29.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.81 A$15.02
-24.67%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.95 A$4.53
-41.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.7 A$2.6
-35.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.59 A$2.44
-54.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.4 A$9.8
-74.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.77 A$11.91
-58.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.17 A$1.79
-6.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.11 A$3.23
-41.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.16 A$3.3
-38.43%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.05 A$6.2
-45.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.39 A$11.32
-38.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.37 A$12.82
-31.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.5 A$17.62
-25.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.97 A$4.55
-23.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.59 A$3.97
-58.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.62 A$5.55
-58.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.84 A$5.89
-63.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.13 A$3.26
-47.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.82 A$2.79
-35.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.01 A$3.08
-55.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.86 A$1.31
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$25.93 A$39.73
-90.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.95 A$19.84
-27.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.57 A$5.48
-66.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$6.44 A$9.87
-61.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.89 A$4.43
-71.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$51.1 A$78.2
-17.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.05 A$3.15
-31.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.14 A$1.74
71.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$31.54 A$48.33
-75.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 A$1.75
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.5K A$31.4K
-14.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.1K A$30.7K
30.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$209 A$320
-60.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.95 A$16.78
-13.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$41.84 A$64.1
-43.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$27.12 A$41.55
-5.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.52 A$39.1
-25.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.12 A$20.1
-69.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,280 A$1,961
-76.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,846 A$5,892
54.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$30.86 A$47.27
87.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.27 A$74
-34.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.8 A$131
20.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.3 A$106
52.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$981 A$1,503
-50.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$812 A$1,244
-53.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,472 A$2,255
-43.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,367 A$2,093
-46.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,525 A$8,464
-60.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,080 A$6,251
-62.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Caboolture
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,755 A$2,688
-68.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.92
126.86%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caboolture: October 28, 2025

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