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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.8% cheaper than Port Lincoln without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.4% cheaper than Port Lincoln without rent, and 51.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.02 A$24.54
-61.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$76.8 A$118
-57.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.98 A$15.29
-25.95%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.51 A$5.38
-51.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.61 A$4
-57.85%
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
$6.35 A$9.72
-73.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.04 A$10.79
-54.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.48 A$2.27
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.33 A$3.58
-46.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.96 A$3
-32.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.24 A$6.49
-47.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.6 A$13.17
-47.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.21 A$12.58
-30.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.73 A$21.03
-37.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.31 A$5.07
-31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.82 A$4.32
-62.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.96 A$4.53
-48.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.19 A$6.42
-66.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.52 A$3.86
-55.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.11 A$3.24
-44.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.14 A$3.28
-58.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.52 A$2.33
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$30.79 A$47.17
-92.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.65 A$22.44
-36.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.63 A$7.1
-74.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.49 A$8.41
-54.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.55 A$3.91
-67.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$65 A$99.5
-35.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.56 A$5.45
-60.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.54 A$2.36
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$34.1 A$52.2
-76.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.14 A$1.75
-10.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.4K A$45.1K
-40.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$22.3K A$34.1K
17.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$181 A$278
-54.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.98 A$41.33
-65.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.5 A$81.9
-56.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$49.57 A$75.9
-48.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.74 A$24.11
21.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$12.92 A$19.8
-69.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,621 A$2,483
-81.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12.1K A$18.5K
-50.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$67.5 A$103
-14.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.2 A$78.5
-38.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.6 A$150
5.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 A$167
-2.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Port Lincoln
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,241 A$1,901
-60.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,045 A$1,601
-63.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,053 A$3,145
-59.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,656 A$2,537
-55.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,826 A$8,925
-62.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,279 A$8,088
-70.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Port Lincoln
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 Port Lincoln: October 27, 2025

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