Cost of Living Comparison Between Noumea and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Noumea and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Noumea is 121.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 138% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Noumea is 177.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 136.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.35 CFPF 1,470
$6.23 COP 26K
130.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.5 CFPF 9,786
$32.34 COP 134.8K
195.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.71 CFPF 1,507
$7.39 COP 30.8K
99.05%
Cappuccino
$6.06 CFPF 620
$1.72 COP 7,155
252.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CFPF 245
$1.1 COP 4,575
117.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 CFPF 110
$0.73 COP 3,060
47.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.21 CFPF 1,149
$1.66 COP 6,916
575.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.54 CFPF 773
$3.2 COP 13.3K
135.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 CFPF 122
$1.09 COP 4,552
9.17%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 CFPF 312
$1.24 COP 5,188
145.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 CFPF 202
$1.33 COP 5,544
48.12%
Eggs
$5.65 CFPF 579
$2.22 COP 9,252
154.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.61 CFPF 1,907
$4.55 COP 19K
309.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.23 CFPF 2,277
$5.71 COP 23.8K
289.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.25 CFPF 2,689
$8.59 COP 35.8K
205.59%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CFPF 443
$2.26 COP 9,410
91.15%
Banana (1kg)
$7.29 CFPF 747
$1.07 COP 4,461
581.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.66 CFPF 682
$1.51 COP 6,293
341.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.11 CFPF 728
$1.42 COP 5,911
400.70%
Potato (1kg)
$3.71 CFPF 380
$1.11 COP 4,619
234.23%
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 CFPF 329
$1.18 COP 4,932
172.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.85 CFPF 292
$0.89 COP 3,718
220.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 CFPF 147
$0.84 COP 3,507
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.28 CFPF 2,077
$2.35 COP 9,809
762.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.43 CFPF 1,786
$9.34 COP 38.9K
86.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.48 CFPF 562
$1.18 COP 4,927
364.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CFPF 618
$2.49 COP 10.4K
142.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.83 CFPF 290
$0.83 COP 3,464
240.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.1 CFPF 6,365
$41.9 COP 174.7K
48.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 CFPF 565
$1.41 COP 5,899
290.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 CFPF 107
$1.96 COP 8,164
-46.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.53 CFPF 2,513
$7.85 COP 32.7K
212.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 CFPF 173
$1.02 COP 4,265
65.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K CFPF 3.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
96.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.4K CFPF 4.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
54.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$208 CFPF 21.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
152.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.31 CFPF 4,130
$9.44 COP 39.4K
327.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.9 CFPF 5,828
$23.51 COP 98K
141.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.6 CFPF 6,206
$25.68 COP 107.1K
135.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.78 CFPF 797
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-59.35%
Cinema Ticket
$12.62 CFPF 1,293
$3.96 COP 16.5K
218.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$789 CFPF 80.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
158.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 CFPF 11.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
95.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.3 CFPF 5,971
$31.59 COP 131.7K
84.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 CFPF 12.9K
$103 COP 430.1K
22.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$247 CFPF 25.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
133.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$806 CFPF 82.6K
$489 COP 2M
64.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$798 CFPF 81.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
110.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,623 CFPF 166.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
96.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,307 CFPF 133.9K
$729 COP 3M
79.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,825 CFPF 494.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
120.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,471 CFPF 458.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
191.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Noumea
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,831 CFPF 290K
$550 COP 2.3M
414.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.33
13.43
-82.65%

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Last update for Noumea: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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