Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bull Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bull Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.2% cheaper than Bull Bay without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.4% cheaper than Bull Bay without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.67 JMD 1,199
-21.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$62.9 JMD 9,833
-47.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.08 JMD 951
19.90%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.58 JMD 247
3.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.92 JMD 144
14.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.71 JMD 111
8.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.57 JMD 403
-32.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.46 JMD 385
29.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.41 JMD 690
-75.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.35 JMD 524
-60.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.28 JMD 200
7.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.57 JMD 558
-36.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.93 JMD 771
-9.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.37 JMD 997
-9.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$3.68 JMD 575
140.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.89 JMD 296
18.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.84 JMD 288
-42.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.15 JMD 336
-29.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.98 JMD 153
38.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.97 JMD 152
15.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.54 JMD 241
-24.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.11 JMD 174
-18.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.02 JMD 159
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.72 JMD 582
-39.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.85 JMD 603
158.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.35 JMD 367
-49.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.44 JMD 381
-2.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.97 JMD 152
-11.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.95 JMD 149
54.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.20 JMD 500
-39.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.16 JMD 963
25.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.24 JMD 194
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$42.2K JMD 6.6M
-57.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$33.8K JMD 5.3M
-20.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$113 JMD 17.7K
-28.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$22.02 JMD 3,445
-57.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$19.14 JMD 2,995
23.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$31.76 JMD 4,967
-19.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.21 JMD 2,066
-68.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$225 JMD 35.2K
36.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,518 JMD 393.9K
134.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$26.39 JMD 4,128
126.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$25.59 JMD 4,003
24.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$70.6 JMD 11.0K
45.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$77.6 JMD 12.1K
39.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bull Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$215 JMD 33.6K
124.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$157 JMD 24.5K
140.67%
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
Bull Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bull Bay: March 2, 2026

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