Cost of Living Comparison Between Freeport and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Freeport and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Freeport is 72.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 124.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Freeport is 84.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 127.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.09 BSDĀ 22.09
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
266.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 BSDĀ 101
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
204.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.16 BSDĀ 12.16
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
66.80%
Cappuccino
$5.44 BSDĀ 5.44
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
233.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 BSDĀ 2.23
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
112.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 BSDĀ 1.58
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
105.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.44 BSDĀ 4.44
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
156.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.95 BSDĀ 7.95
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
150.00%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BSDĀ 1.71
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
59.81%
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 BSDĀ 3.85
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
193.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.39 BSDĀ 5.39
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
290.58%
Eggs
$8.05 BSDĀ 8.05
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
257.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 BSDĀ 8.65
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
93.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
-
Apples (1kg)
-
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 BSDĀ 2.88
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
171.70%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
-
Tomato (1kg)
$6.43 BSDĀ 6.43
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
372.79%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 BSDĀ 2.18
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
86.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.16 BSDĀ 3.16
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
251.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 BSDĀ 1.94
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
130.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
-
Wine (Bottle)
$20.25 BSDĀ 20.25
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
103.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.17 BSDĀ 4.17
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
253.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
-
🚌 Getting Around
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 BSDĀ 1.46
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
69.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 BSDĀ 2.93
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
99.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BSDĀ 1.51
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
55.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.0K BSDĀ 35.0K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
31.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 BSDĀ 118
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
45.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.25 BSDĀ 39.25
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
317.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.3 BSDĀ 63.3
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
167.98%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.42 BSDĀ 47.42
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
85.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$375 BSDĀ 375
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
22.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,111 BSDĀ 8,111
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
37.50%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.75 BSDĀ 46.75
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-21.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.31 BSDĀ 25.31
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-20.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.3 BSDĀ 94.3
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-8.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 BSDĀ 79.0
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
-26.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 BSDĀ 1,187
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
145.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 BSDĀ 1,322
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
250.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 BSDĀ 2,091
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
154.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,441 BSDĀ 2,441
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
238.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Freeport
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,597 BSDĀ 1,597
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
197.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.38
13.43
-22.71%

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Last update for Freeport: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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