Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lautoka Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lautoka

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.2% more expensive than Lautoka without rent, and 43.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.4% cheaper than Lautoka without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.91 FJD 11.08
26.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$43.64 FJD 98.5
-25.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.71 FJD 15.13
10.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.21 FJD 7.23
-46.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.32 FJD 2.97
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.65 FJD 1.46
12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.36 FJD 5.33
-29.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.54 FJD 7.98
-9.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.29 FJD 2.91
-15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.49 FJD 1.11
153.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.86 FJD 1.95
54.65%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.2 FJD 7.22
-30.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.98 FJD 20.25
-49.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.78 FJD 15.3
-15.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.67 FJD 17.29
11.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.52 FJD 5.67
-10.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.55 FJD 5.76
-58.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.84 FJD 6.42
-46.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.15 FJD 7.12
-54.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.97 FJD 2.19
14.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.01 FJD 2.28
16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.9 FJD 2.04
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.75 FJD 1.7
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$9.37 FJD 21.13
-74.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.79 FJD 17.57
19.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.2 FJD 4.96
-46.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.72 FJD 6.14
-8.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.7 FJD 1.58
18.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$37.79 FJD 85.3
10.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.7 FJD 1.58
101.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.44 FJD 1
345.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.61 FJD 5.89
200.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.3 FJD 2.94
-21.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
-6.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
17.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$45 FJD 102
83.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.45 FJD 30.34
-29.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$24.4 FJD 55.1
-3.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.62 FJD 8.17
9.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$222 FJD 502
37.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
-59.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.6 FJD 39.7
228.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.1 FJD 40.83
74.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.8 FJD 148
56.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$61.6 FJD 139
71.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$354 FJD 799
38.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$134 FJD 302
182.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$833 FJD 1,879
-0.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$397 FJD 897
83.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lautoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$555 FJD 1,252
-0.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7
91.86%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

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