Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hamilton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Hamilton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 77.1% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 79.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 76.5% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 84.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$59.1 BMD 59.1
-89.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$181 BMD 181
-82.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.88 BMD 14.88
-50.34%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.51 BMD 6.51
-73.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.45 BMD 3.45
-68.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.94 BMD 2.94
-75.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.15 BMD 10.15
-83.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.32 BMD 8.32
-61.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.37 BMD 4.37
-75.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$8.84 BMD 8.84
-85.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.32 BMD 5.32
-75.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.67 BMD 7.67
-71.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.46 BMD 11.46
-60.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.7 BMD 24.7
-76.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$32.75 BMD 32.75
-73.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$10.26 BMD 10.26
-77.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$6.42 BMD 6.42
-83.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$12.69 BMD 12.69
-88.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$11.49 BMD 11.49
-87.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$8.23 BMD 8.23
-86.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$5.11 BMD 5.11
-76.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$5.96 BMD 5.96
-85.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$3.28 BMD 3.28
-74.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$17.93 BMD 17.93
-86.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$24.89 BMD 24.89
-62.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$5.45 BMD 5.45
-78.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.39 BMD 4.39
-43.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$4.71 BMD 4.71
-82.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$69.5 BMD 69.5
-39.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.37 BMD 6.37
-77.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.46 BMD 3.46
-43.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$52.9 BMD 52.9
-85.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.3 BMD 2.3
-55.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.4K BMD 35.4K
-50.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.5K BMD 38.5K
-32.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$236 BMD 236
-65.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$118 BMD 118
-91.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$156 BMD 156
-84.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$185 BMD 185
-86.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$32.48 BMD 32.48
-41.07%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.68 BMD 13.68
-71.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,304 BMD 1,304
-76.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$24.7K BMD 24.7K
-75.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$80 BMD 80
-27.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.6 BMD 60.6
-47.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$138 BMD 138
-25.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$127 BMD 127
-16.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$3,443 BMD 3,443
-85.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$2,227 BMD 2,227
-82.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$8,839 BMD 8,839
-90.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$7,464 BMD 7,464
-90.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$11.5K BMD 11.5K
-80.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,155 BMD 6,155
-75.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$6,057 BMD 6,057
-90.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.22
86.01%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hamilton: October 28, 2025

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