Cost of Living Comparison Between Tahiti and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tahiti and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tahiti is 39.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 105.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tahiti is 43.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.54 CFPF 1,574
$6.14 COP 22.1K
153.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.8 CFPF 5,342
$33.05 COP 119.0K
59.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CFPF 1,126
$7.32 COP 26.4K
51.91%
Cappuccino
$4.62 CFPF 467
$1.66 COP 5,971
178.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 CFPF 243
$1.10 COP 3,977
118.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 CFPF 261
$0.78 COP 2,815
230.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CFPF 603
$1.71 COP 6,172
247.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.35 CFPF 643
$3.17 COP 11.4K
100.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.11 COP 4,002
-
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.31 COP 4,707
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.38 COP 4,967
-
Eggs
$10.03 CFPF 1,016
$2.22 COP 7,989
351.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$4.34 COP 15.6K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-
Apples (1kg)
-
$2.26 COP 8,143
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.11 COP 4,013
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.46 COP 5,271
-
Tomato (1kg)
$7.83 CFPF 793
$1.37 COP 4,916
471.53%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.11 COP 3,999
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$1.16 COP 4,188
-
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.89 COP 3,202
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.87 COP 3,116
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.35 COP 8,473
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 COP 4,319
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.48 COP 8,923
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.93 CFPF 195
$0.79 COP 2,835
144.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.42 COP 5,124
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.91 COP 6,882
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 CFPF 156
$0.97 COP 3,481
58.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.0 CFPF 7,395
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-10.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.63 COP 34.7K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$144 CFPF 14.5K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
489.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.8 CFPF 5,346
$26.02 COP 93.7K
102.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.85 CFPF 1,807
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-5.66%
Cinema Ticket
$12.39 CFPF 1,255
$3.89 COP 14.0K
218.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$304 COP 1.1M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CFPF 14.0K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
135.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$93.7 CFPF 9,489
$32.48 COP 116.9K
188.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$173 CFPF 17.6K
$102 COP 366.3K
70.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 CFPF 14.2K
$108 COP 389.4K
29.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,358 CFPF 137.5K
$474 COP 1.7M
186.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,153 CFPF 116.8K
$371 COP 1.3M
211.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,403 CFPF 243.4K
$848 COP 3.1M
183.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CFPF 236.8K
$716 COP 2.6M
226.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tahiti
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,164 CFPF 219.1K
$542 COP 1.9M
299.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
13.43
-64.18%

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Last update for Tahiti: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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