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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.8% cheaper than Mandeville without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.2% cheaper than Mandeville without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$6.44 JMD 1,007
-6.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$63.5 JMD 9,930
-47.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.76 JMD 1,370
-16.78%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.22 JMD 348
-26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.03 JMD 161
1.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.76 JMD 118
1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.24 JMD 350
-22.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.87 JMD 449
10.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.42 JMD 692
-75.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.07 JMD 323
-36.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.55 JMD 242
-10.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.43 JMD 537
-34.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.97 JMD 1,716
-59.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.51 JMD 1,018
-11.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.56 JMD 1,182
17.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$5.98 JMD 936
-62.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.01 JMD 471
-64.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.31 JMD 675
-64.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.91 JMD 455
-53.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.02 JMD 316
-44.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.02 JMD 317
-42.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$3.09 JMD 483
-70.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.43 JMD 224
-41.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$8.12 JMD 1,270
-72.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.61 JMD 1,817
-14.13%
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
$3.19 JMD 499
-25.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mandeville
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
$1.12 JMD 176
31.25%
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
$6.20 JMD 970
25.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.27 JMD 199
-23.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$42.2K JMD 6.6M
-57.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$33.2K JMD 5.2M
-19.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$93.7 JMD 14.7K
-13.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$22.06 JMD 3,451
-57.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$49.92 JMD 7,809
-52.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$11.06 JMD 1,730
74.41%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.37 JMD 2,092
-69.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$228 JMD 35.6K
34.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,451 JMD 383.4K
140.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$26.32 JMD 4,116
127.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$25.11 JMD 3,928
27.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$70.5 JMD 11.0K
45.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$75.4 JMD 11.8K
43.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$464 JMD 72.7K
4.04%
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
$1,786 JMD 279.4K
55.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mandeville
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$495 JMD 77.5K
8.55%
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 Mandeville: March 2, 2026

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