Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nassau Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nassau

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 65.6% cheaper than Nassau without rent, and 73.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 70.8% cheaper than Nassau without rent, and 74.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$40.74 BSD 40.74
-84.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$201 BSD 201
-83.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.49 BSD 11.49
-35.68%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.9 BSD 5.9
-70.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.24 BSD 2.24
-50.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.73 BSD 1.73
-57.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.14 BSD 5.14
-67.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.47 BSD 7.47
-57.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.85 BSD 4.85
-77.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$5.64 BSD 5.64
-78.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$6.37 BSD 6.37
-79.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.56 BSD 7.56
-70.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.79 BSD 8.79
-48.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$12.19 BSD 12.19
-53.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$20.57 BSD 20.57
-58.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.12 BSD 5.12
-55.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.36 BSD 3.36
-68.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.77 BSD 4.77
-68.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$7.26 BSD 7.26
-80.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$4.89 BSD 4.89
-77.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$4.35 BSD 4.35
-72.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.48 BSD 3.48
-74.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$3.11 BSD 3.11
-72.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.66 BSD 13.66
-82.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$28.52 BSD 28.52
-67.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.8 BSD 3.8
-68.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.47 BSD 4.47
-44.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.42 BSD 1.42
-41.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$45.8 BSD 45.8
-8.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.9 BSD 5.9
-76.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.09 BSD 3.09
-36.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$101 BSD 101
-92.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.46 BSD 1.46
-30.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$38.1K BSD 38.1K
-53.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$42.3K BSD 42.3K
-37.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$305 BSD 305
-72.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$72.6 BSD 72.6
-86.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$104 BSD 104
-77.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$134 BSD 134
-80.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$60.8 BSD 60.8
-68.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$19.61 BSD 19.61
-79.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$726 BSD 726
-58.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.4K BSD 15.4K
-61.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$63.5 BSD 63.5
-8.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$78.1 BSD 78.1
-59.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$113 BSD 113
-8.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$127 BSD 127
-16.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,891 BSD 1,891
-74.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,812 BSD 1,812
-79.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$3,694 BSD 3,694
-77.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$3,724 BSD 3,724
-80.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,235 BSD 4,235
-48.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,014 BSD 3,014
-49.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,214 BSD 2,214
-75.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.05
90.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nassau: October 28, 2025

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