Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manchioneal Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Manchioneal

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.4% cheaper than Manchioneal without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.6% cheaper than Manchioneal without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Manchioneal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.56 JMD 1,183
-20.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$63.3 JMD 9,902
-47.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.80 JMD 1,376
-17.16%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.25 JMD 665
-61.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.37 JMD 214
-23.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.70 JMD 110
10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.52 JMD 394
-31.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.10 JMD 485
2.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Manchioneal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.43 JMD 693
-75.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.59 JMD 561
-63.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.54 JMD 242
-10.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.55 JMD 556
-36.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.84 JMD 1,696
-58.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.27 JMD 981
-8.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.82 JMD 1,223
13.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$6.18 JMD 967
-63.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.01 JMD 470
-64.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.19 JMD 656
-63.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.95 JMD 461
-53.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.03 JMD 317
-44.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.00 JMD 313
-41.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.96 JMD 464
-69.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.51 JMD 235
-44.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$8.96 JMD 1,402
-74.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.43 JMD 1,787
-12.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.82 JMD 441
-58.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.18 JMD 498
-24.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Manchioneal
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
$1.08 JMD 169
36.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.10 JMD 485
-37.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.21 JMD 971
24.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.25 JMD 195
-22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$42.7K JMD 6.7M
-57.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$33.2K JMD 5.2M
-19.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Manchioneal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$163 JMD 25.5K
-50.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$22.54 JMD 3,525
-58.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$50.5 JMD 7,903
-53.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Manchioneal
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
$13.39 JMD 2,095
-69.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Manchioneal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$226 JMD 35.4K
35.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,477 JMD 387.5K
138.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Manchioneal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$26.45 JMD 4,138
126.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$25.89 JMD 4,050
23.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$70.9 JMD 11.1K
44.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$76.3 JMD 11.9K
41.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Manchioneal
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
Manchioneal
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 Manchioneal: March 3, 2026

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