Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port Hedland Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port Hedland

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.9% cheaper than Port Hedland without rent, and 54.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.1% cheaper than Port Hedland without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.45 A$25.2
-62.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$78.8 A$121
-58.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.79 A$15
-24.51%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.39 A$5.19
-49.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.6 A$3.98
-57.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.09 A$3.21
-65.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.51 A$9.98
-74.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.05 A$10.8
-54.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.44 A$2.21
-24.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.44 A$3.74
-49.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.96 A$3
-32.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.46 A$6.83
-50.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.42 A$12.9
-45.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.34 A$12.78
-31.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.93 A$21.34
-38.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.31 A$5.07
-31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.78 A$4.25
-61.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.96 A$4.53
-48.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.2 A$6.44
-66.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 A$3.83
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.11 A$3.24
-44.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.16 A$3.3
-58.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.57 A$2.41
-46.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$30.62 A$46.91
-92.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.41 A$19.02
-24.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.59 A$7.03
-74.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.42 A$8.3
-54.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Port Hedland
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$98.4
-34.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.54 A$5.42
-60.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.55 A$2.38
26.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$33.67 A$51.6
-76.69%
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
$28.6K A$43.8K
-38.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.8K A$34.9K
15.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$182 A$279
-54.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.57 A$42.24
-65.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.2 A$81.4
-55.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$48.33 A$74.1
-46.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.92 A$24.39
20.23%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.75 A$19.54
-68.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,596 A$2,445
-80.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12K A$18.4K
-50.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$69 A$106
-16.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$50 A$76.7
-36.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.9 A$150
5.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 A$162
0.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,278 A$1,959
-61.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,084 A$1,660
-65.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,048 A$3,137
-59.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,694 A$2,595
-56.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$6,197 A$9,494
-64.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,975 A$7,622
-69.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Port Hedland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,892 A$7,494
-88.76%
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 Port Hedland: October 29, 2025

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