Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lluidas Vale Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Lluidas Vale

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.5% cheaper than Lluidas Vale without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.8% cheaper than Lluidas Vale without rent, and 9.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.41 JMD 1,160
-18.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$63.4 JMD 9,910
-47.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.93 JMD 1,396
-18.37%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.31 JMD 674
-62.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.31 JMD 205
-19.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.74 JMD 116
4.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.46 JMD 385
-29.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.17 JMD 496
0.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.25 JMD 665
-74.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.59 JMD 561
-63.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.56 JMD 244
-11.54%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.47 JMD 543
-35.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.01 JMD 1,722
-59.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.27 JMD 981
-8.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.80 JMD 1,221
13.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$5.97 JMD 933
-62.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.10 JMD 485
-65.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.10 JMD 641
-63.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.95 JMD 462
-53.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.10 JMD 328
-46.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.92 JMD 300
-39.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.96 JMD 464
-69.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.50 JMD 235
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$8.61 JMD 1,346
-73.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.60 JMD 1,815
-14.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.86 JMD 447
-58.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.17 JMD 496
-24.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.11 JMD 174
32.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.12 JMD 488
-37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.14 JMD 960
26.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.23 JMD 192
-21.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$43.2K JMD 6.8M
-58.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$33.4K JMD 5.2M
-19.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$164 JMD 25.6K
-50.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$22.45 JMD 3,512
-58.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$51.7 JMD 8,079
-54.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.32 JMD 2,084
-69.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$228 JMD 35.7K
34.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,501 JMD 391.1K
135.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$25.70 JMD 4,020
132.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$25.22 JMD 3,945
26.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$70.2 JMD 11.0K
46.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$77.0 JMD 12.0K
40.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lluidas Vale: March 2, 2026

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