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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.9% cheaper than Lluidas Vale without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.7% cheaper than Lluidas Vale without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.38 JMD 1,174
-15.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$63.5 JMD 10.1K
-49.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.72 JMD 1,388
-15.25%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.45 JMD 709
-61.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.35 JMD 215
-18.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.76 JMD 120
-3.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.57 JMD 410
-35.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.16 JMD 502
1.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.19 JMD 668
-73.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.51 JMD 559
-64.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.55 JMD 247
-14.19%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.49 JMD 555
-36.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.17 JMD 1,777
-59.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.55 JMD 1,042
-12.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.44 JMD 1,184
15.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.94 JMD 946
-61.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.09 JMD 492
-65.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.34 JMD 691
-65.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.07 JMD 488
-53.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.03 JMD 323
-45.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.92 JMD 306
-38.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.07 JMD 489
-71.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.49 JMD 237
-43.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.91 JMD 1,418
-73.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.12 JMD 1,770
-16.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.87 JMD 457
-58.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.08 JMD 490
-19.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
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
$1.12 JMD 178
25.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.22 JMD 512
-39.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.44 JMD 1,026
21.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 JMD 196
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$43.7K JMD 7M
-59.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33K JMD 5.3M
-20.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$164 JMD 26.2K
-49.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.82 JMD 3,474
-56.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.1 JMD 7,973
-53.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.03 JMD 2,074
-69.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$225 JMD 35.8K
35.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,455 JMD 390.8K
141.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.54 JMD 4,225
118.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$26.01 JMD 4,141
21.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.5 JMD 11.4K
44.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$76.3 JMD 12.2K
38.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Lluidas Vale
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
Lluidas Vale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9.15
46.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lluidas Vale: October 28, 2025

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