Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucea and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucea and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Lucea is 32.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lucea is 32.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lucea
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.38 JMD 1,174
$6.23 COP 26K
18.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.1 JMD 10K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
95.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.54 JMD 1,360
$7.39 COP 30.8K
15.56%
Cappuccino
$4.33 JMD 689
$1.72 COP 7,155
151.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 209
$1.1 COP 4,575
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 113
$0.73 COP 3,060
-2.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 JMD 403
$1.66 COP 6,916
52.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 JMD 491
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lucea
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.28 JMD 682
$1.09 COP 4,552
292.66%
White Bread (500g)
$3.51 JMD 559
$1.24 COP 5,188
183.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 JMD 249
$1.33 COP 5,544
17.29%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 543
$2.22 COP 9,252
53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.88 JMD 1,733
$4.55 COP 19K
139.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 JMD 1,033
$5.71 COP 23.8K
13.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.41 JMD 1,179
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-13.74%
Apples (1kg)
$6.15 JMD 979
$2.26 COP 9,410
172.12%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 JMD 502
$1.07 COP 4,461
194.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.31 JMD 686
$1.51 COP 6,293
185.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 JMD 482
$1.42 COP 5,911
113.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 JMD 325
$1.11 COP 4,619
83.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 JMD 315
$1.18 COP 4,932
67.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.03 JMD 482
$0.89 COP 3,718
240.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 JMD 232
$0.84 COP 3,507
73.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.91 JMD 1,419
$2.35 COP 9,809
279.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.09 JMD 1,765
$9.34 COP 38.9K
18.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.9 JMD 462
$1.18 COP 4,927
145.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 JMD 509
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Lucea
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)
$1.11 JMD 177
$1.41 COP 5,899
-21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.25 JMD 517
$1.96 COP 8,164
65.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 JMD 973
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-22.17%
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)
$43.3K JMD 6.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
146.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34K JMD 5.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
29.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucea
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 JMD 25.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
95.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.69 JMD 3,454
$9.44 COP 39.4K
129.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 JMD 7,968
$23.51 COP 98K
112.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lucea
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.23 JMD 2,107
$3.96 COP 16.5K
234.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lucea
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 JMD 35.6K
$305 COP 1.3M
-26.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,483 JMD 395.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-58.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lucea
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.1 JMD 4,155
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-54.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.25 JMD 4,020
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-20.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 JMD 11.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-30.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76 JMD 12.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lucea
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
Lucea
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 Lucea: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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