Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manukau Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manukau

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.6% cheaper than Manukau without rent, and 45% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.4% cheaper than Manukau without rent, and 45% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.84 NZ$24.47
-58.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$79 NZ$130
-59.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.22 NZ$15.21
-19.85%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.54 NZ$5.84
-51.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.54 NZ$2.53
-28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.23 NZ$2.02
-40.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.22 NZ$8.61
-68.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.54 NZ$9.15
-42.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.77 NZ$2.91
-38.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.11 NZ$3.49
-41.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.94 NZ$3.2
-31.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.78 NZ$7.88
-53.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.56 NZ$9.16
-18.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.06 NZ$14.95
-36.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.75 NZ$21.03
-32.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.93 NZ$4.83
-22.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.28 NZ$3.76
-53.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.23 NZ$5.33
-53.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.07 NZ$6.71
-65.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.05 NZ$1.73
5.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.71 NZ$2.82
-30.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.99 NZ$3.27
-55.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.29 NZ$2.13
-34.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$25.56 NZ$42.15
-90.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.66 NZ$19.23
-19.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.05 NZ$5.04
-61.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.76 NZ$6.21
-33.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.33 NZ$3.84
-64.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.9 NZ$104
-33.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.09 NZ$3.45
-32.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.97 NZ$3.26
-0.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.71 NZ$57.3
-77.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.68 NZ$2.77
-39.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.3K NZ$46.7K
-37.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22K NZ$36.2K
19.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$146 NZ$241
-43.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$30.6 NZ$50.5
-69.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$49.33 NZ$81.4
-52.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.98 NZ$69.2
-38.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.08 NZ$19.93
58.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$14.28 NZ$23.55
-72.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$903 NZ$1,490
-66.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$13.7K NZ$22.7K
-56.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$47.64 NZ$78.6
21.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$48.92 NZ$80.7
-35.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.5 NZ$164
3.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$123 NZ$203
-14.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manukau
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
$786 NZ$1,296
-51.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,596 NZ$2,632
-48.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,430 NZ$2,358
-49.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,715 NZ$6,127
-41.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,829 NZ$6,316
-59.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Manukau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,107 NZ$5,125
-82.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.37
110.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manukau: October 29, 2025

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