Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mandeville Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mandeville

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.1% cheaper than Mandeville without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.7% cheaper than Mandeville without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.24 JMD 994
-0.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$62.1 JMD 9,890
-47.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.62 JMD 1,373
-14.27%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.15 JMD 342
-20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.02 JMD 162
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.75 JMD 119
-2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.25 JMD 357
-26.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.88 JMD 458
11.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.26 JMD 677
-74.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.06 JMD 328
-39.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.57 JMD 249
-15.29%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.59 JMD 571
-38.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.95 JMD 1,743
-58.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.25 JMD 994
-8.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.44 JMD 1,184
15.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.86 JMD 932
-61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.15 JMD 502
-66.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.2 JMD 669
-64.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.04 JMD 484
-53.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.05 JMD 326
-45.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.96 JMD 312
-39.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.1 JMD 494
-71.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.46 JMD 232
-42.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.24 JMD 1,313
-71.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.24 JMD 1,789
-16.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.79 JMD 445
-57.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.07 JMD 489
-18.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mandeville
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
$1.08 JMD 172
30.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.23 JMD 514
-39.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.35 JMD 1,011
23.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.29 JMD 205
-20.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$43.5K JMD 6.9M
-59.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.7K JMD 5.4M
-22.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$92.5 JMD 14.7K
-10.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.99 JMD 3,500
-57.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51 JMD 8,118
-53.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11 JMD 1,752
74.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.32 JMD 2,121
-70.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$222 JMD 35.3K
37.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,467 JMD 392.7K
140.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$25.93 JMD 4,128
123.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.98 JMD 4,135
21.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.8 JMD 11.4K
43.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$77.7 JMD 12.4K
36.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$478 JMD 76.1K
2.39%
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
$1,712 JMD 272.6K
27.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$493 JMD 78.4K
11.64%
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 Mandeville: October 28, 2025

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