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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.9% cheaper than Linden without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 29.9% cheaper than Linden without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$11.77 GYDΒ 2,461
-49.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$71.7 GYDΒ 15.0K
-54.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$8.74 GYDΒ 1,827
-18.42%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$4.99 GYDΒ 1,045
-66.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$1.20 GYDΒ 252
-11.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.65 GYDΒ 135
18.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$2.03 GYDΒ 424
-13.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.45 GYDΒ 512
24.90%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$3.51 GYDΒ 735
-68.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$2.12 GYDΒ 444
-38.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.97 GYDΒ 413
-31.98%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$4.10 GYDΒ 858
-44.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$13.81 GYDΒ 2,888
-67.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$6.24 GYDΒ 1,306
-7.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$9.50 GYDΒ 1,986
-5.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$9.40 GYDΒ 1,967
-74.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$2.67 GYDΒ 558
-59.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$3.21 GYDΒ 672
-53.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$6.21 GYDΒ 1,298
-78.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$2.50 GYDΒ 522
-54.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$2.88 GYDΒ 602
-60.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$2.36 GYDΒ 494
-62.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$1.45 GYDΒ 303
-41.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$2.70 GYDΒ 564
-15.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.66 GYDΒ 348
-28.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$2.52 GYDΒ 528
-4.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Linden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$3.05 GYDΒ 639
-51.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$11.92 GYDΒ 2,493
-32.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.05 GYDΒ 220
-10.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$22.6K GYDΒ 4.7M
-21.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$17.6K GYDΒ 3.7M
49.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$89.5 GYDΒ 18.7K
-8.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$27.29 GYDΒ 5,707
-65.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$52.5 GYDΒ 11.0K
-54.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$39.03 GYDΒ 8,164
-33.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$6.74 GYDΒ 1,409
-39.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$999 GYDΒ 209.0K
-68.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$22.9K GYDΒ 4.8M
-73.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$34.33 GYDΒ 7,181
71.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$53.7 GYDΒ 11.2K
-39.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$130 GYDΒ 27.2K
-23.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$77.5 GYDΒ 16.2K
38.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Linden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Linden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Linden: January 12, 2026

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