Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cromwell Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cromwell

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.5% cheaper than Cromwell without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 37.5% cheaper than Cromwell without rent, and 44% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.1 NZ$19.96
-48.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$71.4 NZ$118
-54.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.75 NZ$17.73
-31.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.47 NZ$5.72
-50.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.27 NZ$3.74
-51.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2 NZ$3.3
-63.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.34 NZ$12.1
-77.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.97 NZ$9.85
-46.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.07 NZ$3.42
-47.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.91 NZ$3.15
-35.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.91 NZ$3.14
-30.37%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$5.77 NZ$9.52
-61.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.02 NZ$13.23
-43.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$10.77 NZ$17.77
-46.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.97 NZ$21.39
-33.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.96 NZ$4.89
-23.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.32 NZ$3.83
-53.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.26 NZ$5.38
-53.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.49 NZ$7.41
-68.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.92 NZ$3.16
-42.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.09 NZ$3.44
-43.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.47 NZ$4.07
-63.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 NZ$1.82
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$24.57 NZ$40.52
-90.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.55 NZ$14.11
9.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.59 NZ$4.27
-54.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.7 NZ$6.11
-32.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.08 NZ$3.43
-60.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64 NZ$106
-34.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.68 NZ$4.42
-47.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.15 NZ$1.9
70.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.97 NZ$49.42
-73.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.67 NZ$2.75
-38.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.7K NZ$32.5K
-10.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.3K NZ$41.8K
3.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$103 NZ$170
-20.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.86 NZ$59.1
-73.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$56 NZ$92.3
-58.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.35 NZ$61.6
-31.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.03 NZ$19.84
59.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.95 NZ$14.76
-55.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$575 NZ$948
-46.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.5K NZ$22.2K
-55.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$66.2 NZ$109
-12.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.78 NZ$59
-11.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.1 NZ$155
9.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$120 NZ$199
-12.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$959 NZ$1,582
-48.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$772 NZ$1,272
-50.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,548 NZ$2,553
-46.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,376 NZ$2,269
-47.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,270 NZ$7,043
-48.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,429 NZ$5,656
-55.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cromwell
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,036 NZ$5,008
-81.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.6
103.48%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cromwell: October 27, 2025

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