Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Medellin: $1,589 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $43,700 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
$1,589
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 81.7% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 69.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 63.8% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 60.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.01 COP 25.5K
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
-28.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.55 COP 148.3K
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-58.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 COP 30.1K
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Cappuccino
$2.91 COP 9,277
$7.73 CFPF 823
-62.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 COP 5,585
$5.62 CFPF 599
-68.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 COP 4,218
$3.38 CFPF 360
-60.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 COP 9,969
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.55 COP 17.7K
$5.54 CFPF 590
0.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 COP 4,495
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-
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 COP 7,777
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 COP 5,191
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Eggs
$2.82 COP 8,990
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 COP 30.9K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.32 COP 29.7K
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 COP 42.9K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$4.00 COP 12.8K
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 COP 4,719
-
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 COP 6,768
-
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 COP 7,178
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 COP 6,092
-
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Onion (1kg)
$1.62 COP 5,160
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 COP 3,658
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-89.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 COP 4,021
$4.56 CFPF 486
-72.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 COP 12.2K
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
-77.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 COP 41.8K
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
-21.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 COP 5,083
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 COP 7,188
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 COP 3,731
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.0 COP 239.0K
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 COP 4,056
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 COP 6,531
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 COP 26.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 COP 4,046
$1.86 CFPF 198
-31.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K COP 85.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K COP 109.6M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 COP 516.9K
$146 CFPF 15.6K
11.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.12 COP 41.8K
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-88.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.09 COP 89.5K
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-99.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.33 COP 141.2K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 COP 52.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$6.09 COP 19.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$764 COP 2.4M
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,904 COP 28.4M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.0 COP 270.8K
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-62.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 COP 183.2K
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-36.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 COP 419.8K
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-41.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 COP 305.1K
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-66.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 COP 3.3M
$896 CFPF 95.5K
14.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 COP 1.9M
$889 CFPF 94.7K
-32.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,802 COP 5.7M
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
-20.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$993 COP 3.2M
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
-55.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,921 COP 12.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,639 COP 5.2M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$626 COP 2.0M
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
-81.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: October 6, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Medellin
$604
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Medellin
$288
Wallis and Futuna
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
$203
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
$166
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Medellin
$166
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Medellin
$91
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
$57
Wallis and Futuna
–
Good to know
🇨🇴 Medellin
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
00:59 12:59 AM
17:59 5:59 PM
17 h ahead of Medellin
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
2,486,723
11,558
💱 Currency
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XPF, USD, EUR to COP – Colombian Peso Converter

Colombian Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3,187 COP (10,000 COP = 3.14 USD). 1 EUR = 3,574 COP (10,000 COP = 2.8 EUR).

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.37 EUR).

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