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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nadi is 7.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nadi is 6.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.9 FJD 8.8
$6.23 COP 26K
-37.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.19 FJD 61.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-15.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.79 FJD 17.58
$7.39 COP 30.8K
5.41%
Cappuccino
$3.35 FJD 7.56
$1.72 COP 7,155
94.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 FJD 2.09
$1.1 COP 4,575
-15.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 FJD 2.22
$0.73 COP 3,060
34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 FJD 6.35
$1.66 COP 6,916
69.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 FJD 6.86
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 FJD 3.18
$1.09 COP 4,552
29.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 FJD 1.84
$1.24 COP 5,188
-34.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.33 COP 5,544
-
Eggs
$2.11 FJD 4.76
$2.22 COP 9,252
-4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.07 FJD 11.44
$4.55 COP 19K
11.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.71 FJD 28.67
$5.71 COP 23.8K
122.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 FJD 4.95
$2.26 COP 9,410
-3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 FJD 5.95
$1.07 COP 4,461
146.73%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.51 COP 6,293
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.41 FJD 7.68
$1.42 COP 5,911
140.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 FJD 3.92
$1.11 COP 4,619
56.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 FJD 4.1
$1.18 COP 4,932
54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 FJD 2.62
$0.89 COP 3,718
30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 FJD 3.73
$0.84 COP 3,507
96.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.15 FJD 18.38
$2.35 COP 9,809
246.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.09 FJD 25.03
$9.34 COP 38.9K
18.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 FJD 1.47
$0.83 COP 3,464
-21.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 FJD 2.48
$1.41 COP 5,899
-21.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 1.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.78 FJD 10.78
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-39.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.94
$1.02 COP 4,265
27.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K FJD 45K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
13.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K FJD 56K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-5.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55 FJD 124
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-33.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.42 FJD 34.78
$9.44 COP 39.4K
63.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.9 FJD 44.9
$23.51 COP 98K
-15.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.42 FJD 86.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
49.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 FJD 10.5
$3.96 COP 16.5K
17.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 FJD 503
$305 COP 1.3M
-26.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,047 FJD 9,129
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-31.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.41 FJD 64.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-50.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.12 FJD 99.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
39.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.9 FJD 133
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.1 FJD 149
$106 COP 440.5K
-37.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$890 FJD 2,007
$489 COP 2M
81.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 FJD 1,082
$379 COP 1.6M
26.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,569 FJD 3,540
$827 COP 3.4M
89.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 FJD 2,359
$729 COP 3M
43.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$675 FJD 1,523
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-69.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$509 FJD 1,148
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-66.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nadi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,117 FJD 2,521
$550 COP 2.3M
103.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
13.43
-54.06%

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Last update for Nadi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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