Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mount Isa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mount Isa

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.9% cheaper than Mount Isa without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.6% cheaper than Mount Isa without rent, and 51.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.54 A$25.34
-62.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$78.4 A$120
-58.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.68 A$14.83
-23.66%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.4 A$5.21
-49.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.53 A$3.88
-56.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.12 A$3.24
-65.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.68 A$10.24
-75.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.3 A$11.18
-56.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.44 A$2.21
-24.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.43 A$3.72
-48.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.98 A$3.03
-32.83%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.16 A$4.84
-29.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.41 A$12.89
-45.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.33 A$12.76
-31.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.94 A$21.36
-38.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.21 A$4.92
-29.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.77 A$4.24
-61.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.85 A$4.36
-47.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.2 A$6.43
-66.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.48 A$3.8
-55.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.1 A$3.22
-43.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.16 A$3.31
-58.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.52 A$2.32
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$31.06 A$47.58
-92.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.27 A$20.33
-29.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.49 A$6.89
-73.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.21 A$7.98
-52.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.54 A$3.89
-67.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64.2 A$98.3
-34.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.6 A$5.52
-60.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.62 A$2.48
20.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.29 A$51
-76.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 A$1.73
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.4K A$45.1K
-40.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.8K A$35K
14.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$185 A$283
-55.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.24 A$41.73
-65.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$42.01 A$64.4
-44.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.48 A$74.3
-47.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.48 A$23.71
23.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.8 A$19.61
-69.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,598 A$2,448
-80.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.1K A$18.6K
-51.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67.3 A$103
-13.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50.6 A$77.4
-37.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$100 A$153
3.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 A$167
-3.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,273 A$1,951
-61.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,057 A$1,619
-64.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,033 A$3,114
-59.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,666 A$2,553
-56.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,969 A$9,145
-63.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,172 A$7,923
-70.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mount Isa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.34
111.83%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mount Isa: October 27, 2025

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