Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Golden Grove Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Golden Grove

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.2% cheaper than Golden Grove without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.2% cheaper than Golden Grove without rent, and 7.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Golden Grove
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.54 JMD 1,200
-17.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$63.7 JMD 10.1K
-49.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.75 JMD 1,393
-15.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.46 JMD 709
-61.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.32 JMD 210
-16.67%
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
$2.43 JMD 387
-31.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.22 JMD 513
-0.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Golden Grove
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.2 JMD 668
-74.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.57 JMD 568
-65.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.62 JMD 258
-17.90%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.57 JMD 568
-37.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11 JMD 1,752
-58.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.26 JMD 996
-8.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.73 JMD 1,231
11.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.11 JMD 973
-63.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.1 JMD 493
-65.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.29 JMD 684
-64.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.07 JMD 489
-53.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.01 JMD 320
-44.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.94 JMD 309
-39.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.12 JMD 497
-71.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 JMD 62.6
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.99 JMD 1,431
-73.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.39 JMD 1,017
46.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.77 JMD 442
-57.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.2 JMD 510
-22.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Golden Grove
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
$1.09 JMD 173
29.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.26 JMD 519
-39.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.27 JMD 999
25.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 JMD 196
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.7K JMD 6.8M
-58.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.3K JMD 5.3M
-21.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Golden Grove
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$160 JMD 25.5K
-48.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.2 JMD 3,535
-57.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.4 JMD 8,182
-54.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Golden Grove
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
$12.96 JMD 2,063
-69.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Golden Grove
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$223 JMD 35.5K
36.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,503 JMD 398.5K
136.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Golden Grove
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26 JMD 4,140
122.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.38 JMD 4,039
24.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.5 JMD 11.2K
46.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.2 JMD 12K
40.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Golden Grove
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
Golden Grove
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 Golden Grove: October 29, 2025

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