Cost of Living Comparison Between Golden Grove and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Golden Grove and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Golden Grove is 19.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Golden Grove is 35.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.54 JMD 1,200
$6.23 COP 26K
21.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.7 JMD 10.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
96.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.75 JMD 1,393
$7.39 COP 30.8K
18.40%
Cappuccino
$4.46 JMD 709
$1.72 COP 7,155
159.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 JMD 210
$1.1 COP 4,575
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 JMD 111
$0.73 COP 3,060
-4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 JMD 387
$1.66 COP 6,916
46.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 JMD 513
$3.2 COP 13.3K
0.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.2 JMD 668
$1.09 COP 4,552
285.32%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 JMD 568
$1.24 COP 5,188
187.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 258
$1.33 COP 5,544
21.80%
Eggs
$3.57 JMD 568
$2.22 COP 9,252
60.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11 JMD 1,752
$4.55 COP 19K
141.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 JMD 996
$5.71 COP 23.8K
9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 JMD 1,231
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-10.01%
Apples (1kg)
$6.11 JMD 973
$2.26 COP 9,410
170.35%
Banana (1kg)
$3.1 JMD 493
$1.07 COP 4,461
189.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.29 JMD 684
$1.51 COP 6,293
184.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.07 JMD 489
$1.42 COP 5,911
116.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$1.11 COP 4,619
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 309
$1.18 COP 4,932
64.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.12 JMD 497
$0.89 COP 3,718
250.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 JMD 62.6
$0.84 COP 3,507
-53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.99 JMD 1,431
$2.35 COP 9,809
282.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-31.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 JMD 442
$1.18 COP 4,927
134.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 JMD 510
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 JMD 173
$1.41 COP 5,899
-22.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 JMD 519
$1.96 COP 8,164
66.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.27 JMD 999
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-20.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 JMD 196
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K JMD 6.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
142.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
27.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 JMD 25.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
94.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.2 JMD 3,535
$9.44 COP 39.4K
135.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.4 JMD 8,182
$23.51 COP 98K
118.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.96 JMD 2,063
$3.96 COP 16.5K
227.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 JMD 35.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
-26.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,503 JMD 398.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-57.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26 JMD 4,140
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-55.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.38 JMD 4,039
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 JMD 11.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-31.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 JMD 12K
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Golden Grove: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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