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

😐 Solo nomad: Golden Grove is 14.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Golden Grove is 20.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.68 JMD 1,202
$6.03 COP 22.7K
27.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.5 JMD 9,769
$33.17 COP 124.8K
88.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 JMD 1,411
$7.29 COP 27.4K
23.73%
Cappuccino
$4.43 JMD 692
$1.63 COP 6,133
171.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.05 COP 3,947
24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 110
$0.77 COP 2,899
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 JMD 402
$1.73 COP 6,510
48.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 JMD 478
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.28 JMD 670
$1.07 COP 4,015
300.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.50 JMD 548
$1.31 COP 4,935
167.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 242
$1.38 COP 5,195
12.32%
Eggs
$3.53 JMD 553
$2.25 COP 8,457
56.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.91 JMD 1,707
$4.48 COP 16.9K
143.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 JMD 972
$5.74 COP 21.6K
8.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 JMD 1,203
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-13.21%
Apples (1kg)
$5.92 JMD 925
$2.24 COP 8,438
164.29%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 488
$1.06 COP 3,988
194.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.10 JMD 641
$1.51 COP 5,697
171.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.01 JMD 471
$1.36 COP 5,119
121.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 JMD 332
$1.12 COP 4,218
89.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 300
$1.17 COP 4,400
64.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 JMD 480
$0.90 COP 3,395
241.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 JMD 57.6
$0.84 COP 3,150
-55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.75 JMD 1,368
$2.26 COP 8,501
287.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.30 JMD 1,768
$9.97 COP 37.5K
13.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 JMD 439
$1.18 COP 4,451
138.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 JMD 477
$2.39 COP 8,993
27.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 JMD 174
$1.47 COP 5,521
-24.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.14 JMD 491
$1.95 COP 7,323
61.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 JMD 954
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-21.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 JMD 195
$0.97 COP 3,640
28.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.5K JMD 6.7M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
137.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K JMD 5.3M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
27.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 JMD 25.2K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
98.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.86 JMD 3,420
$9.40 COP 35.4K
132.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.2 JMD 8,014
$23.61 COP 88.8K
116.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.22 JMD 2,067
$4.10 COP 15.4K
222.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 JMD 35.1K
$306 COP 1.2M
-26.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,465 JMD 385.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-58.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.79 JMD 4,034
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-56.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.61 JMD 4,006
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-19.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.2 JMD 11.0K
$103 COP 386.5K
-31.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 JMD 12.0K
$108 COP 405.9K
-28.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Golden Grove: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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