Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort-de-france and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort-de-france and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fort-de-france is 126.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 108.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fort-de-france is 128.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 115.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.85 €19.73
$6.23 COP 26K
266.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.1 €70.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
153.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.57 €12.58
$7.39 COP 30.8K
97.16%
Cappuccino
$5.34 €4.61
$1.72 COP 7,155
210.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 €3.32
$1.1 COP 4,575
250.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 €3.32
$0.73 COP 3,060
427.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 €6.44
$1.66 COP 6,916
349.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.08 €4.39
$3.2 COP 13.3K
58.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.09 COP 4,552
66.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 €1.49
$1.24 COP 5,188
38.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 €3.21
$1.33 COP 5,544
179.70%
Eggs
$3.76 €3.25
$2.22 COP 9,252
69.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 €16.68
$4.55 COP 19K
324.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.86 €15.42
$5.71 COP 23.8K
212.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 €17.91
$8.59 COP 35.8K
141.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.9 €3.37
$2.26 COP 9,410
72.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 €1.21
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.12 €2.69
$1.51 COP 6,293
106.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.85 €5.91
$1.42 COP 5,911
382.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 €1.95
$1.11 COP 4,619
102.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.18 COP 4,932
96.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 €1.12
$0.89 COP 3,718
46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 €0.65
$0.84 COP 3,507
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.45 €10.75
$2.35 COP 9,809
429.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 €7.75
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.18 COP 4,927
48.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 €2.47
$2.49 COP 10.4K
14.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 €1.41
$0.83 COP 3,464
96.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.1 €45.01
$41.9 COP 174.7K
24.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.5 €3.88
$1.41 COP 5,899
219.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 €1.63
$1.96 COP 8,164
-3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.23 €37.32
$7.85 COP 32.7K
450.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 €1.95
$1.02 COP 4,265
121.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K €21.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
42.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K €29.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
31.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 €139
$82.5 COP 344.1K
94.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.54 €9.96
$9.44 COP 39.4K
22.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.7 €35.14
$23.51 COP 98K
73.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.71 €29.97
$25.68 COP 107.1K
35.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.7 €16.14
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-2.30%
Cinema Ticket
$11 €9.5
$3.96 COP 16.5K
177.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 €246
$305 COP 1.3M
-6.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,595 €2,241
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-56.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 €101
$57.9 COP 241.4K
102.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.17 €25.19
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-7.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 €137
$103 COP 430.1K
53.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$223 €192
$106 COP 440.5K
110.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 €704
$489 COP 2M
66.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$762 €658
$379 COP 1.6M
100.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 €1,133
$827 COP 3.4M
58.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,398 €1,207
$729 COP 3M
91.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,420 €2,089
$2,190 COP 9.1M
10.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,808 €3,288
$1,532 COP 6.4M
148.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fort-de-france
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,272 €1,962
$550 COP 2.3M
313.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.45
13.43
-89.20%

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Last update for Fort-de-france: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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