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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Redland City Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Redland City

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.7% cheaper than Redland City without rent, and 50.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.7% cheaper than Redland City without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.95 COP 22.7K
$13.21 A$20.19
-54.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.1 COP 126.1K
$57.8 A$88.4
-42.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 28.3K
$8.89 A$13.58
-16.54%
Cappuccino
$1.69 COP 6,451
$3.23 A$4.94
-47.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,055
$2.63 A$4.02
-59.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,730
$2.01 A$3.07
-64.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,313
$6.56 A$10.02
-74.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.1K
$5.97 A$9.13
-46.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,202
$1.45 A$2.21
-24.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 COP 4,918
$2.52 A$3.85
-48.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 COP 5,320
$2.3 A$3.52
-39.13%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,554
$4.66 A$7.13
-51.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 COP 17K
$7.35 A$11.23
-39.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 COP 21.6K
$8.67 A$13.25
-34.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.84 COP 33.7K
$12.38 A$18.92
-28.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 COP 8,944
$3.31 A$5.05
-29.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,065
$2.64 A$4.03
-59.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,771
$1.97 A$3
-23.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 5,210
$3.31 A$5.05
-58.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,473
$2.45 A$3.74
-52.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,437
$1.68 A$2.56
-30.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,397
$1.91 A$2.92
-53.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,212
$2 A$3.05
-58.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,899
$31.67 A$48.4
-92.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.02 COP 38.2K
$10.44 A$15.95
-4.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,572
$4.61 A$7.05
-73.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 COP 9,561
$3.94 A$6.02
-36.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,272
$2.56 A$3.91
-66.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.69 COP 158.8K
$63.9 A$97.6
-34.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,427
$2.04 A$3.11
-30.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 COP 7,246
$1.46 A$2.23
30.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 COP 29.8K
$33.42 A$51.1
-76.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,635
$1.2 A$1.83
-20.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 68.6M
$28.4K A$43.3K
-36.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K COP 103M
$22.3K A$34.1K
21.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.5 COP 317.9K
$81.8 A$125
2.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$32.23 A$49.25
-69.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.34 COP 92.7K
$55.8 A$85.2
-56.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.63 COP 97.6K
$48.12 A$73.5
-46.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.22 COP 73.2K
$15.56 A$23.78
23.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 COP 15.5K
$6.69 A$10.22
-39.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 COP 1.2M
$494 A$755
-36.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,954 COP 22.7M
$3,978 A$6,079
49.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 COP 222.3K
$62.4 A$95.4
-6.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.67 COP 120.7K
$47.88 A$73.2
-33.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 COP 382.6K
$90.7 A$139
10.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 407K
$90.4 A$138
18.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 COP 1.8M
$1,273 A$1,946
-62.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,086 A$1,659
-65.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 COP 3.1M
$1,993 A$3,046
-58.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$732 COP 2.8M
$1,659 A$2,535
-55.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,223 COP 8.5M
$4,499 A$6,874
-50.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,553 COP 5.9M
$4,383 A$6,697
-64.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Redland City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$559 COP 2.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

Last update for Redland City: November 23, 2025

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