Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cave Valley Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cave Valley

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.2% cheaper than Cave Valley without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.9% cheaper than Cave Valley without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.43 JMD 1,183
-16.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$63.8 JMD 10.2K
-49.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.53 JMD 1,358
-13.36%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.4 JMD 700
-60.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.36 JMD 217
-19.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.7 JMD 111
4.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.51 JMD 400
-33.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.04 JMD 484
5.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.22 JMD 671
-74.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.57 JMD 569
-65.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.54 JMD 246
-13.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.58 JMD 570
-37.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.94 JMD 1,742
-58.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.54 JMD 1,041
-12.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.44 JMD 1,184
15.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.1 JMD 971
-62.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.15 JMD 502
-66.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.12 JMD 656
-63.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.9 JMD 462
-51.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.07 JMD 330
-46.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.94 JMD 309
-39.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.07 JMD 489
-71.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.51 JMD 241
-44.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.64 JMD 1,376
-72.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.25 JMD 1,791
-16.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.81 JMD 447
-58.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.11 JMD 496
-19.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cave Valley
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)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.07 JMD 171
31.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.2 JMD 509
-38.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.2 JMD 986
26.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 JMD 195
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.4K JMD 6.8M
-58.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.2K JMD 5.3M
-21.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$162 JMD 25.8K
-49.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.12 JMD 3,521
-57.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.5 JMD 8,045
-53.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.27 JMD 2,112
-70.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$226 JMD 36K
34.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,460 JMD 391.6K
140.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.2 JMD 4,171
120.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.38 JMD 4,040
24.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.3 JMD 11.5K
42.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.7 JMD 11.9K
41.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cave Valley
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
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cave Valley: October 29, 2025

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