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

😐 Solo nomad: Golden Grove is 44.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Golden Grove is 12.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.67 JMD 1,212
$6.14 COP 22.1K
24.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.7 JMD 9,913
$33.05 COP 119.0K
89.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 JMD 1,361
$7.32 COP 26.4K
17.62%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 702
$1.66 COP 5,971
168.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 218
$1.10 COP 3,977
25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 JMD 111
$0.78 COP 2,815
-10.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 JMD 386
$1.71 COP 6,172
42.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 JMD 492
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-1.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.40 JMD 695
$1.11 COP 4,002
296.40%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 JMD 546
$1.31 COP 4,707
164.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 255
$1.38 COP 4,967
17.39%
Eggs
$3.44 JMD 544
$2.22 COP 7,989
54.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.26 JMD 1,780
$4.34 COP 15.6K
159.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 JMD 1,001
$5.80 COP 20.9K
9.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.81 JMD 1,234
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-13.03%
Apples (1kg)
$5.88 JMD 928
$2.26 COP 8,143
160.18%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 489
$1.11 COP 4,013
178.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 JMD 651
$1.46 COP 5,271
182.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 475
$1.37 COP 4,916
118.98%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 JMD 316
$1.11 COP 3,999
80.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 JMD 309
$1.16 COP 4,188
68.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.13 JMD 495
$0.89 COP 3,202
251.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 JMD 62.4
$0.87 COP 3,116
-55.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.63 JMD 1,363
$2.35 COP 8,473
267.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 JMD 1,771
$10.86 COP 39.1K
3.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 JMD 455
$1.20 COP 4,319
140.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 499
$2.48 COP 8,923
27.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 JMD 178
$1.42 COP 5,124
-20.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 JMD 512
$1.91 COP 6,882
69.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 JMD 960
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-20.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 JMD 201
$0.97 COP 3,481
30.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.0K JMD 6.6M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
132.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K JMD 5.4M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
28.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 JMD 25.6K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
99.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.13 JMD 3,497
$9.63 COP 34.7K
129.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 JMD 8,030
$24.36 COP 87.7K
108.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.91 JMD 2,040
$3.89 COP 14.0K
231.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 36.0K
$304 COP 1.1M
-25.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,497 JMD 394.5K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-57.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.19 JMD 4,138
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-55.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.73 JMD 4,066
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-20.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 JMD 11.2K
$102 COP 366.3K
-30.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 JMD 12.1K
$108 COP 389.4K
-29.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 COP 1.7M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COP 1.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$848 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$716 COP 2.6M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Golden Grove
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Golden Grove: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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