Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Crooked Island Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Crooked Island

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 54.2% cheaper than Crooked Island without rent, and 53.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.5% cheaper than Crooked Island without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$49.24 BSD 49.24
-87.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$12.85 BSD 12.85
-42.49%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.95 BSD 3.95
-56.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.92 BSD 3.92
-71.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.96 BSD 1.96
-62.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.91 BSD 4.91
-66.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-34.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$7.79 BSD 7.79
-86.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$6.18 BSD 6.18
-79.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.41 BSD 3.41
-61.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$11.52 BSD 11.52
-80.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.09 BSD 13.09
-65.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.9 BSD 7.9
8.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.51 BSD 6.51
-65.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.22 BSD 1.22
23.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$11.82 BSD 11.82
-87.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.15 BSD 2.15
-48.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.83 BSD 2.83
-58.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.03 BSD 1.03
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.02 BSD 2.02
-58.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
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-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$30.17 BSD 30.17
-69.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-75.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.86 BSD 4.86
-48.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.02 BSD 2.02
-2.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$222 BSD 222
-62.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$59.9 BSD 59.9
-84.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$70.6 BSD 70.6
-66.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
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-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$80.1 BSD 80.1
-27.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$49.44 BSD 49.44
-36.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$247 BSD 247
-58.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$99.5 BSD 99.5
6.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$548 BSD 548
-10.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$544 BSD 544
-30.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,613 BSD 1,613
-48.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,579 BSD 1,579
-53.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Crooked Island
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,104 BSD 1,104
-50.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Crooked Island: October 28, 2025

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