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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.7% cheaper than Georgetown without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 39% cheaper than Georgetown without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$11.90 GYD 2,490
-48.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$72.4 GYD 15.1K
-54.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.83 GYD 1,847
-17.10%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$5.23 GYD 1,094
-68.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.25 GYD 262
-12.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.70 GYD 147
11.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.02 GYD 422
-15.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.34 GYD 490
35.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$3.51 GYD 735
-68.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$2.12 GYD 443
-38.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.91 GYD 400
-27.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$3.98 GYD 833
-44.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$13.63 GYD 2,852
-68.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$6.19 GYD 1,294
-6.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$9.76 GYD 2,043
-7.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$9.21 GYD 1,927
-75.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$2.60 GYD 544
-57.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.24 GYD 678
-54.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$6.41 GYD 1,341
-78.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.45 GYD 514
-54.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$3.01 GYD 631
-61.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.28 GYD 476
-60.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.51 GYD 317
-42.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.59 GYD 541
-9.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$20.54 GYD 4,298
-47.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.67 GYD 349
-28.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.46 GYD 515
0.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.55 GYD 116
43.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$28.94 GYD 6,055
40.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$3.19 GYD 668
-55.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$3.25 GYD 680
-41.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$11.82 GYD 2,474
-35.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.06 GYD 222
-8.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$22.3K GYD 4.7M
-18.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$17.1K GYD 3.6M
53.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$90.7 GYD 19.0K
-10.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$27.58 GYD 5,770
-65.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$50.8 GYD 10.6K
-52.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$39.01 GYD 8,160
-33.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$6.68 GYD 1,396
-41.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$1,002 GYD 209.7K
-69.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$23.1K GYD 4.8M
-74.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$34.22 GYD 7,158
71.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$53.1 GYD 11.1K
-38.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$131 GYD 27.4K
-22.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$77.1 GYD 16.1K
40.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$801 GYD 167.6K
-40.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$320 GYD 66.9K
15.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$2,428 GYD 507.9K
-65.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,186 GYD 248.1K
-39.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$3,500 GYD 732.1K
-17.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,761 GYD 368.5K
-21.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Georgetown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$565 GYD 118.1K
-4.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Georgetown: April 14, 2026

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