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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 320.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 358.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 326.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 527.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.4 BMD 59.4
$5.97 COP 21.9K
895.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$178 BMD 178
$32.40 COP 119.0K
450.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.10 BMD 15.10
$7.13 COP 26.2K
111.78%
Cappuccino
$6.61 BMD 6.61
$1.65 COP 6,043
300.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BMD 3.45
$1.06 COP 3,882
225.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 BMD 2.86
$0.77 COP 2,839
271.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.97 BMD 9.97
$1.75 COP 6,418
469.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.66 BMD 8.66
$3.06 COP 11.2K
183.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.45 BMD 4.45
$1.10 COP 4,026
304.55%
White Bread (500g)
$8.54 BMD 8.54
$1.30 COP 4,771
556.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.31 BMD 5.31
$1.34 COP 4,905
296.27%
Eggs
$7.48 BMD 7.48
$2.26 COP 8,299
230.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.79 BMD 11.79
$4.50 COP 16.5K
162.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.10 BMD 24.10
$5.80 COP 21.3K
315.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.18 BMD 32.18
$8.96 COP 32.9K
259.15%
Apples (1kg)
$10.28 BMD 10.28
$2.37 COP 8,691
333.76%
Banana (1kg)
$6.51 BMD 6.51
$1.07 COP 3,939
508.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.78 BMD 12.78
$1.48 COP 5,418
763.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.20 BMD 11.20
$1.36 COP 5,011
723.53%
Potato (1kg)
$8.12 BMD 8.12
$1.13 COP 4,135
618.58%
Onion (1kg)
$4.93 BMD 4.93
$1.13 COP 4,161
336.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.04 BMD 6.04
$0.89 COP 3,274
578.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 BMD 3.31
$0.85 COP 3,114
289.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.80 BMD 17.80
$2.28 COP 8,361
680.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.13 BMD 25.13
$10.15 COP 37.3K
147.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.49 BMD 5.49
$1.19 COP 4,359
361.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 BMD 4.44
$2.40 COP 8,828
85.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.69 BMD 4.69
$0.84 COP 3,074
458.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 BMD 68.9
$40.85 COP 150.0K
68.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 BMD 6.13
$1.48 COP 5,417
314.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.44 BMD 3.44
$1.89 COP 6,949
82.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.4 BMD 54.4
$8.05 COP 29.5K
575.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.38 BMD 2.38
$0.94 COP 3,455
153.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.0K BMD 35.0K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
97.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K BMD 39.7K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
50.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$236 BMD 236
$81.9 COP 300.7K
187.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$118 BMD 118
$9.54 COP 35.0K
1132.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$156 BMD 156
$23.68 COP 87.0K
559.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$186 BMD 186
$25.85 COP 94.9K
619.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.28 BMD 32.28
$18.72 COP 68.7K
72.44%
Cinema Ticket
$13.33 BMD 13.33
$4.05 COP 14.9K
229.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,311 BMD 1,311
$316 COP 1.2M
315.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K BMD 24.5K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
310.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.7 BMD 78.7
$59.0 COP 216.4K
33.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 BMD 60.7
$32.49 COP 119.3K
86.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 BMD 139
$99.9 COP 366.7K
39.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 BMD 129
$108 COP 394.9K
19.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,336 BMD 3,336
$491 COP 1.8M
578.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,237 BMD 2,237
$371 COP 1.4M
502.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,539 BMD 8,539
$821 COP 3.0M
939.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,425 BMD 7,425
$731 COP 2.7M
915.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.7K BMD 14.7K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
385.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,147 BMD 9,147
$1,332 COP 4.9M
586.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,804 BMD 6,804
$517 COP 1.9M
1216.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
13.43
-46.24%

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Last update for Hamilton: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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