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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 30.5% cheaper than Cave Valley without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.7% cheaper than Cave Valley without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.37 JMD 1,153
-18.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$62.8 JMD 9,823
-47.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.53 JMD 1,334
-14.54%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.26 JMD 667
-61.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.32 JMD 207
-20.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.69 JMD 109
11.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.43 JMD 380
-28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.08 JMD 481
3.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.36 JMD 682
-75.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.62 JMD 566
-63.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.60 JMD 251
-13.75%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.42 JMD 535
-34.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.12 JMD 1,739
-59.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.44 JMD 1,007
-10.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.69 JMD 1,203
15.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$6.11 JMD 955
-63.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.15 JMD 493
-66.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.28 JMD 670
-64.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$3.01 JMD 471
-54.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.07 JMD 324
-45.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.94 JMD 303
-39.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$3.00 JMD 469
-70.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.43 JMD 223
-41.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$8.97 JMD 1,404
-74.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.34 JMD 1,774
-12.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.85 JMD 446
-58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.17 JMD 495
-24.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cave Valley
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
$1.11 JMD 174
32.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.24 JMD 507
-39.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.30 JMD 986
23.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.25 JMD 196
-22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$43.1K JMD 6.7M
-58.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$34.0K JMD 5.3M
-21.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$161 JMD 25.2K
-49.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$22.42 JMD 3,508
-58.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$50.0 JMD 7,827
-52.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cave Valley
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
$13.12 JMD 2,052
-68.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cave Valley
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$229 JMD 35.8K
33.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,481 JMD 388.0K
137.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cave Valley
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
$25.83 JMD 4,040
23.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$72.3 JMD 11.3K
41.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$76.6 JMD 12.0K
40.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cave Valley
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
Cave Valley
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 Cave Valley: March 1, 2026

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