Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Linden Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Linden

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.6% cheaper than Linden without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.8% cheaper than Linden without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.8 GYD 2,455
-47.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.6 GYD 14.7K
-54.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.67 GYD 1,804
-14.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.08 GYD 1,058
-66.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.2 GYD 249
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.66 GYD 138
10.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.1 GYD 436
-20.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.34 GYD 487
36.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.5 GYD 727
-68.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.08 GYD 432
-40.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.92 GYD 400
-30.73%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.04 GYD 841
-45.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.93 GYD 2,897
-67.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.1 GYD 1,270
-6.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.66 GYD 2,010
-11.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$9.58 GYD 1,992
-76.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.58 GYD 536
-58.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.21 GYD 667
-52.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.4 GYD 1,331
-77.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 GYD 520
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.95 GYD 614
-60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.35 GYD 489
-62.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.44 GYD 300
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.69 GYD 560
-12.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$19.99 GYD 4,158
-53.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.67 GYD 347
-29.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.51 GYD 523
-0.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Linden
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
$3.09 GYD 643
-54.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$11.78 GYD 2,450
-33.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.01 GYD 209
0.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22K GYD 4.6M
-19.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.3K GYD 3.6M
51.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$89.8 GYD 18.7K
-8.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$27.6 GYD 5,741
-65.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.2 GYD 10.7K
-54.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.87 GYD 7,876
-32.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.86 GYD 1,426
-42.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,015 GYD 211.1K
-69.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$22.9K GYD 4.8M
-74.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$34.35 GYD 7,145
68.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.9 GYD 11K
-40.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$127 GYD 26.5K
-18.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$78.2 GYD 16.3K
35.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Linden
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
Linden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Linden: October 28, 2025

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