Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 78.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 133.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 86.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 110.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$6.23 COP 26K
161.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$32.34 COP 134.8K
138.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$7.39 COP 30.8K
41.81%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$1.72 COP 7,155
115.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$1.1 COP 4,575
123.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$0.73 COP 3,060
165.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$1.66 COP 6,916
365.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$3.2 COP 13.3K
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.09 COP 4,552
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$1.24 COP 5,188
89.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.33 COP 5,544
50.38%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$2.22 COP 9,252
97.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$4.55 COP 19K
92.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$5.71 COP 23.8K
51.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$8.59 COP 35.8K
61.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$2.26 COP 9,410
57.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.07 COP 4,461
178.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$1.51 COP 6,293
91.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.42 COP 5,911
224.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$1.11 COP 4,619
120.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$1.18 COP 4,932
44.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$0.89 COP 3,718
117.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$0.84 COP 3,507
80.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$2.35 COP 9,809
1282.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$9.34 COP 38.9K
3.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$1.18 COP 4,927
217.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$2.49 COP 10.4K
70.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$0.83 COP 3,464
269.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$41.9 COP 174.7K
73.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$1.41 COP 5,899
177.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$1.96 COP 8,164
8.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$7.85 COP 32.7K
536.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
61.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-7.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$82.5 COP 344.1K
91.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$9.44 COP 39.4K
195.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$23.51 COP 98K
132.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
61.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-17.14%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$3.96 COP 16.5K
311.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$305 COP 1.3M
477.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
102.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$57.9 COP 241.4K
20.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$31.59 COP 131.7K
50.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$103 COP 430.1K
0.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$106 COP 440.5K
-1.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$489 COP 2M
204.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$379 COP 1.6M
207.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$827 COP 3.4M
209.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$729 COP 3M
147.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$2,190 COP 9.1M
153.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$1,532 COP 6.4M
231.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Perth
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$550 COP 2.3M
586.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
13.43
-52.20%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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