Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Levin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Levin

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.4% cheaper than Levin without rent, and 45.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46.7% cheaper than Levin without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$20.27 NZ$33.43
-69.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$100 NZ$165
-67.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.3 NZ$15.34
-20.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.06 NZ$5.05
-43.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.31 NZ$3.81
-52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.27 NZ$3.74
-67.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.34 NZ$12.11
-77.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.5 NZ$10.71
-50.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.69 NZ$2.79
-35.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.74 NZ$1.23
67.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.86 NZ$3.07
-28.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.07 NZ$10.02
-63.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.38 NZ$12.18
-38.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.66 NZ$12.63
-25.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.31 NZ$17
-16.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.79 NZ$2.96
26.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.81 NZ$2.98
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.44 NZ$4.03
-38.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.92 NZ$3.16
-26.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.07 NZ$3.42
-46.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.14 NZ$3.53
-44.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.49 NZ$2.46
-40.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.58 NZ$0.96
44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$19.79 NZ$32.65
-88.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.51 NZ$14.04
9.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.52 NZ$4.15
-53.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.68 NZ$4.42
-7.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Levin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.07 NZ$3.42
-59.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64.3 NZ$106
-34.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.74 NZ$4.51
-48.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.83 NZ$3.02
7.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$35.36 NZ$58.3
-77.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.66 NZ$2.74
-38.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$27K NZ$44.5K
-34.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.6K NZ$39K
10.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$199 NZ$328
-58.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.43 NZ$61.7
-74.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$47.29 NZ$78
-50.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.44 NZ$61.8
-31.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.28 NZ$20.25
55.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.97 NZ$14.79
-55.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$758 NZ$1,250
-59.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.2K NZ$20.2K
-51.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$101 NZ$166
-42.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$23.74 NZ$39.16
33.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$54.8 NZ$90.3
88.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$121 NZ$199
-12.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Levin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$959 NZ$1,582
-48.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$772 NZ$1,274
-50.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,559 NZ$2,572
-46.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,454 NZ$2,398
-49.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,828 NZ$6,313
-42.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,824 NZ$6,308
-59.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Levin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.69
100.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Levin: October 28, 2025

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