Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Georgetown Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Georgetown

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.7% cheaper than Georgetown without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.2% cheaper than Georgetown without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$12.21 GYD 2,540
-48.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.4 GYD 15.1K
-55.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.74 GYD 1,818
-15.45%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.25 GYD 1,091
-67.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.24 GYD 258
-11.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 GYD 148
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.99 GYD 413
-16.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.37 GYD 493
35.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.32 GYD 690
-67.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.08 GYD 433
-40.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.95 GYD 406
-31.79%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.16 GYD 864
-46.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.79 GYD 2,868
-67.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.34 GYD 1,318
-9.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.76 GYD 2,030
-11.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$9.59 GYD 1,995
-76.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.65 GYD 550
-59.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.31 GYD 689
-54.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.41 GYD 1,333
-77.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.38 GYD 494
-53.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.98 GYD 619
-60.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.33 GYD 485
-61.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.47 GYD 305
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.6 GYD 541
-9.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$20.47 GYD 4,257
-54.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.68 GYD 348
-29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.47 GYD 513
0.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.6 GYD 126
38.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.1 GYD 6,053
43.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.16 GYD 658
-55.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.39 GYD 705
-42.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$12.12 GYD 2,520
-35.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.05 GYD 218
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.6K GYD 4.7M
-22.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17K GYD 3.5M
53.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$91 GYD 18.9K
-9.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.88 GYD 5,590
-64.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.5 GYD 10.7K
-54.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$38.46 GYD 7,999
-33.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.78 GYD 1,410
-41.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,032 GYD 214.7K
-70.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$22.8K GYD 4.7M
-74.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$34.07 GYD 7,086
69.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.7 GYD 11K
-40.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$132 GYD 27.4K
-21.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$76.6 GYD 15.9K
37.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$778 GYD 161.8K
-37.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$326 GYD 67.7K
16.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,422 GYD 503.7K
-65.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,182 GYD 245.7K
-38.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,393 GYD 705.6K
-35.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,277 GYD 265.6K
19.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$538 GYD 111.9K
2.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Georgetown: October 29, 2025

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