Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nadi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.5% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.5% more expensive than Nadi without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.9 FJD 8.8
59.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.19 FJD 61.4
18.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.79 FJD 17.58
-5.13%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.35 FJD 7.56
-48.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.93 FJD 2.09
18.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.98 FJD 2.22
-25.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.82 FJD 6.35
-41.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.04 FJD 6.86
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.41 FJD 3.18
-22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.81 FJD 1.84
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
-
-
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.11 FJD 4.76
5.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.07 FJD 11.44
-10.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.71 FJD 28.67
-55.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.19 FJD 4.95
3.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.64 FJD 5.95
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.41 FJD 7.68
-58.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.74 FJD 3.92
-36.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.82 FJD 4.1
-35.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.16 FJD 2.62
-23.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.65 FJD 3.73
-49.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.15 FJD 18.38
-71.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.09 FJD 25.03
-15.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.65 FJD 1.47
27.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 FJD 2.48
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.45 FJD 1.01
335.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.78 FJD 10.78
64.23%
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
$19.9K FJD 45K
-11.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.8K FJD 56K
5.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55 FJD 124
50.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.42 FJD 34.78
-38.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.9 FJD 44.9
18.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.42 FJD 86.7
-33.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.65 FJD 10.5
-14.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$223 FJD 503
36.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,047 FJD 9,129
46.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$28.41 FJD 64.1
103.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$44.12 FJD 99.5
-28.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$58.9 FJD 133
75.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$66.1 FJD 149
59.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$890 FJD 2,007
-44.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$480 FJD 1,082
-20.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,569 FJD 3,540
-47.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,045 FJD 2,359
-30.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$675 FJD 1,523
224.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$509 FJD 1,148
201.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,117 FJD 2,521
-50.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.17
117.67%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nadi: October 27, 2025

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