Cost of Living Comparison Between Green Island and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Green Island and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Green Island is 19.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Green Island is 46.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Green Island
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 JMD 1,168
$6.23 COP 26K
17.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.7 JMD 9,816
$32.34 COP 134.8K
90.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 JMD 1,375
$7.39 COP 30.8K
16.91%
Cappuccino
$4.23 JMD 673
$1.72 COP 7,155
145.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 JMD 210
$1.1 COP 4,575
20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 JMD 120
$0.73 COP 3,060
4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 JMD 393
$1.66 COP 6,916
48.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 JMD 490
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Green Island
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.28 JMD 682
$1.09 COP 4,552
292.66%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 JMD 564
$1.24 COP 5,188
185.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 247
$1.33 COP 5,544
16.54%
Eggs
$3.59 JMD 571
$2.22 COP 9,252
61.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.07 JMD 1,763
$4.55 COP 19K
143.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.18 JMD 984
$5.71 COP 23.8K
8.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 JMD 1,200
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-12.22%
Apples (1kg)
$6 JMD 955
$2.26 COP 9,410
165.49%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 JMD 482
$1.07 COP 4,461
183.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 JMD 680
$1.51 COP 6,293
182.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.99 JMD 476
$1.42 COP 5,911
110.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 JMD 330
$1.11 COP 4,619
87.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 JMD 306
$1.18 COP 4,932
62.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.08 JMD 490
$0.89 COP 3,718
246.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 JMD 229
$0.84 COP 3,507
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9 JMD 1,433
$2.35 COP 9,809
282.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 JMD 1,789
$9.34 COP 38.9K
20.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 JMD 447
$1.18 COP 4,927
138.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 JMD 496
$2.49 COP 10.4K
24.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Green Island
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)
$1.12 JMD 178
$1.41 COP 5,899
-20.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 517
$1.96 COP 8,164
65.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.19 JMD 985
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-21.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 205
$1.02 COP 4,265
26.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K JMD 6.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
139.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K JMD 5.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
28.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Green Island
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 JMD 25.9K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
97.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.4 JMD 3,566
$9.44 COP 39.4K
137.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 JMD 8,092
$23.51 COP 98K
116.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Green Island
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.16 JMD 2,095
$3.96 COP 16.5K
232.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Green Island
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
-24.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,489 JMD 396.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-57.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Green Island
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.39 JMD 4,201
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-54.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.54 JMD 4,066
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 JMD 11.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-30.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 12K
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Green Island
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
Green Island
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 Green Island: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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