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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 75.6% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 78.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 76% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 83.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$59.4 BMD 59.4
-89.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$180 BMD 180
-81.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$15.07 BMD 15.07
-51.63%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$6.36 BMD 6.36
-74.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$3.49 BMD 3.49
-69.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$2.99 BMD 2.99
-74.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$10.17 BMD 10.17
-82.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.70 BMD 8.70
-63.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.35 BMD 4.35
-75.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$8.92 BMD 8.92
-85.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$5.42 BMD 5.42
-74.54%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$7.73 BMD 7.73
-70.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.75 BMD 11.75
-61.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$24.79 BMD 24.79
-76.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$32.62 BMD 32.62
-72.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$10.50 BMD 10.50
-78.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$6.20 BMD 6.20
-82.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$12.71 BMD 12.71
-88.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$11.22 BMD 11.22
-87.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$8.56 BMD 8.56
-86.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$5.13 BMD 5.13
-77.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$6.14 BMD 6.14
-85.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$3.19 BMD 3.19
-73.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$17.81 BMD 17.81
-87.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$25.25 BMD 25.25
-60.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$5.46 BMD 5.46
-78.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$4.56 BMD 4.56
-47.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$4.66 BMD 4.66
-81.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$67.7 BMD 67.7
-38.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$6.25 BMD 6.25
-76.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.38 BMD 3.38
-42.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$54.3 BMD 54.3
-85.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.30 BMD 2.30
-57.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$34.3K BMD 34.3K
-47.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$39.1K BMD 39.1K
-31.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$233 BMD 233
-65.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$117 BMD 117
-91.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$158 BMD 158
-85.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$189 BMD 189
-86.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$32.71 BMD 32.71
-41.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.51 BMD 13.51
-69.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,310 BMD 1,310
-76.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$25.0K BMD 25.0K
-76.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$80.7 BMD 80.7
-25.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$61.1 BMD 61.1
-47.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$139 BMD 139
-26.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$125 BMD 125
-13.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$3,430 BMD 3,430
-85.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$2,276 BMD 2,276
-83.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$8,788 BMD 8,788
-90.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$7,557 BMD 7,557
-90.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$14.6K BMD 14.6K
-80.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$8,869 BMD 8,869
-85.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$6,606 BMD 6,606
-91.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.22
86.01%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hamilton: March 3, 2026

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