Cost of Living Comparison Between Bridgetown and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bridgetown and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bridgetown is 91.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 65.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bridgetown is 136.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 95.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.71 BBD 39.41
$6.23 COP 26K
216.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$92.1 BBD 184
$32.34 COP 134.8K
184.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.35 BBD 18.7
$7.39 COP 30.8K
26.52%
Cappuccino
$4.91 BBD 9.82
$1.72 COP 7,155
185.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BBD 2.98
$1.1 COP 4,575
35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 BBD 2.44
$0.73 COP 3,060
67.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 BBD 5.07
$1.66 COP 6,916
52.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 BBD 11.83
$3.2 COP 13.3K
84.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.97 BBD 7.93
$1.09 COP 4,552
264.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 BBD 5.62
$1.24 COP 5,188
126.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.31 BBD 6.61
$1.33 COP 5,544
148.87%
Eggs
$5.61 BBD 11.23
$2.22 COP 9,252
152.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 BBD 18.95
$4.55 COP 19K
108.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.22 BBD 18.45
$5.71 COP 23.8K
61.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.85 BBD 19.7
$8.59 COP 35.8K
14.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 BBD 7.96
$2.26 COP 9,410
76.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 BBD 5.37
$1.07 COP 4,461
150.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.71 BBD 9.42
$1.51 COP 6,293
211.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 BBD 6.08
$1.42 COP 5,911
114.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 BBD 5.56
$1.11 COP 4,619
150.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 BBD 4.89
$1.18 COP 4,932
106.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.83 BBD 5.66
$0.89 COP 3,718
217.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 BBD 4.38
$0.84 COP 3,507
160.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.15 BBD 16.3
$2.35 COP 9,809
246.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 BBD 25.34
$9.34 COP 38.9K
35.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 BBD 3.22
$1.18 COP 4,927
36.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BBD 5.83
$2.49 COP 10.4K
16.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BBD 3.53
$0.83 COP 3,464
112.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.93 BBD 51.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-38.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$17.23 BBD 34.47
$1.41 COP 5,899
1121.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 BBD 2.03
$1.96 COP 8,164
-47.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.6 BBD 79.2
$7.85 COP 32.7K
404.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 BBD 4.3
$1.02 COP 4,265
110.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K BBD 69.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
98.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K BBD 74.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
41.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 BBD 174
$82.5 COP 344.1K
5.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.3 BBD 119
$9.44 COP 39.4K
528.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.06 BBD 96.1
$23.51 COP 98K
104.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.4 BBD 145
$25.68 COP 107.1K
181.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 BBD 20.35
$3.96 COP 16.5K
157.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 BBD 492
$305 COP 1.3M
-19.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,538 BBD 13.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
10.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BBD 120
$57.9 COP 241.4K
3.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 BBD 126
$31.59 COP 131.7K
99.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$181 BBD 361
$103 COP 430.1K
74.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BBD 255
$106 COP 440.5K
20.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 BBD 1,198
$489 COP 2M
22.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 BBD 963
$379 COP 1.6M
26.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,844 BBD 3,689
$827 COP 3.4M
123.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,339 BBD 2,677
$729 COP 3M
83.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,563 BBD 7,127
$2,190 COP 9.1M
62.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,491 BBD 6,981
$1,532 COP 6.4M
127.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bridgetown
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,488 BBD 2,975
$550 COP 2.3M
170.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
13.43
-56.44%

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Last update for Bridgetown: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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