Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Blairmont Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Blairmont

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.9% cheaper than Blairmont without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.4% cheaper than Blairmont without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$11.96 GYD 2,503
-49.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$71.4 GYD 14.9K
-53.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.68 GYD 1,816
-16.01%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$5.19 GYD 1,085
-68.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.25 GYD 262
-16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.71 GYD 149
8.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.99 GYD 417
-13.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.47 GYD 516
28.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$3.36 GYD 703
-68.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.14 GYD 448
-38.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.99 GYD 416
-30.65%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$4.01 GYD 839
-43.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$13.74 GYD 2,873
-67.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.09 GYD 1,275
-5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.55 GYD 1,998
-7.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$9.29 GYD 1,942
-75.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.66 GYD 556
-60.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$3.29 GYD 689
-54.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$6.53 GYD 1,365
-79.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.49 GYD 520
-55.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$3.00 GYD 627
-61.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.26 GYD 473
-60.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.50 GYD 313
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.68 GYD 560
-15.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.69 GYD 353
-30.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.43 GYD 508
-1.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Blairmont
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)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$3.19 GYD 667
-53.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$11.80 GYD 2,468
-34.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.01 GYD 211
-3.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$22.2K GYD 4.7M
-19.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.7K GYD 3.7M
51.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$90.2 GYD 18.9K
-10.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$26.72 GYD 5,590
-64.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$52.2 GYD 10.9K
-54.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.69 GYD 1,400
-38.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,016 GYD 212.5K
-69.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$22.9K GYD 4.8M
-74.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$35.15 GYD 7,352
70.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$52.2 GYD 10.9K
-38.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$132 GYD 27.6K
-22.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$76.2 GYD 15.9K
41.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Blairmont
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
Medellin
Blairmont
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Blairmont: February 28, 2026

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