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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 65.7% cheaper than Nassau without rent, and 72.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 68.9% cheaper than Nassau without rent, and 74.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$40.05 BSDĀ 40.05
-84.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$202 BSDĀ 202
-83.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$11.48 BSDĀ 11.48
-36.50%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$5.80 BSDĀ 5.80
-71.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$2.32 BSDĀ 2.32
-54.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.73 BSDĀ 1.73
-55.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$5.01 BSDĀ 5.01
-65.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$7.33 BSDĀ 7.33
-56.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$4.93 BSDĀ 4.93
-78.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$5.61 BSDĀ 5.61
-76.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$6.37 BSDĀ 6.37
-78.34%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$7.85 BSDĀ 7.85
-71.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$8.32 BSDĀ 8.32
-46.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$11.92 BSDĀ 11.92
-51.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$20.87 BSDĀ 20.87
-57.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$5.21 BSDĀ 5.21
-57.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$3.42 BSDĀ 3.42
-69.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$4.67 BSDĀ 4.67
-67.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$7.15 BSDĀ 7.15
-80.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$4.90 BSDĀ 4.90
-77.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$4.41 BSDĀ 4.41
-73.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$3.68 BSDĀ 3.68
-75.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$2.98 BSDĀ 2.98
-71.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$13.96 BSDĀ 13.96
-83.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$33.61 BSDĀ 33.61
-70.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$3.84 BSDĀ 3.84
-69.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$4.46 BSDĀ 4.46
-46.41%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$1.34 BSDĀ 1.34
-35.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$44.38 BSDĀ 44.38
-6.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$6.15 BSDĀ 6.15
-76.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$3.13 BSDĀ 3.13
-37.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$99.9 BSDĀ 99.9
-92.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.38 BSDĀ 1.38
-29.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$37.5K BSDĀ 37.5K
-52.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$43.3K BSDĀ 43.3K
-38.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$302 BSDĀ 302
-73.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$70.7 BSDĀ 70.7
-86.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$101 BSDĀ 101
-76.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$134 BSDĀ 134
-80.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$61.1 BSDĀ 61.1
-68.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$20.40 BSDĀ 20.40
-79.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$725 BSDĀ 725
-57.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$15.0K BSDĀ 15.0K
-60.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$64.5 BSDĀ 64.5
-7.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$75.8 BSDĀ 75.8
-57.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$116 BSDĀ 116
-11.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$127 BSDĀ 127
-14.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$1,892 BSDĀ 1,892
-74.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$1,779 BSDĀ 1,779
-78.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$3,763 BSDĀ 3,763
-78.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$3,724 BSDĀ 3,724
-80.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$4,145 BSDĀ 4,145
-32.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$3,326 BSDĀ 3,326
-60.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nassau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$3,379 BSDĀ 3,379
-84.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.05
90.50%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nassau: March 2, 2026

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