Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fiji Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fiji

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.5% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.7% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 29.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$4.48 FJD 9.87

34.60%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$45.12 FJD 99.3

-26.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$7.71 FJD 16.96

-5.45%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$2.19 FJD 4.82

-25.57%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 COP 3,947

$1.39 FJD 3.07

-24.46%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$1.19 FJD 2.61

-35.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

$2.82 FJD 6.20

-38.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$3.31 FJD 7.29

-3.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$1.27 FJD 2.79

-15.75%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$0.68 FJD 1.51

92.65%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$1.52 FJD 3.34

-9.21%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$2.21 FJD 4.86

1.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$10.85 FJD 23.87

-58.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$3.74 FJD 8.22

53.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$2.22 FJD 4.88

299.10%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$1.72 FJD 3.78

30.23%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$1.57 FJD 3.45

-32.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$2.05 FJD 4.51

-26.34%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$1.82 FJD 4.00

-25.27%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$1.49 FJD 3.27

-24.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$1.44 FJD 3.17

-18.75%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$0.97 FJD 2.13

-7.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$0.76 FJD 1.67

10.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$11.17 FJD 24.57

-79.77%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$6.32 FJD 13.91

57.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

$2.65 FJD 5.84

-55.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

$2.45 FJD 5.39

-2.45%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

$0.93 FJD 2.05

-7.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$1.09 FJD 2.40

34.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$1.28 FJD 2.81

-24.22%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$46.3K FJD 101.9K

-61.25%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.7K COP 100.6M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$53.8 FJD 118

50.65%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$13.43 FJD 29.55

-30.01%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$17.67 FJD 38.87

33.62%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

$22.31 FJD 49.08

14.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

$4.49 FJD 9.87

329.62%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$3.92 FJD 8.61

4.59%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.2M

$45.36 FJD 99.8

574.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$8.49 FJD 18.68

604.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$29.28 FJD 64.4

250.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$663 FJD 1,459

-27.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$268 FJD 590

40.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$1,102 FJD 2,424

-25.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$595 FJD 1,309

21.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

$1,295 FJD 2,848

115.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

$1,311 FJD 2,885

0.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$543 FJD 1,195

-1.04%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

123.83%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fiji: March 2, 2026

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