Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Negril Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Negril

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 26.9% cheaper than Negril without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.7% cheaper than Negril without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.6 JMD 1,210
-18.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.23 JMD 7,837
-34.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.58 JMD 1,367
-13.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.02 JMD 322
-14.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.38 JMD 219
-20.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.71 JMD 112
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.47 JMD 392
-32.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.06 JMD 486
4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.36 JMD 694
-75.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.55 JMD 566
-65.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.63 JMD 260
-18.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.59 JMD 572
-38.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.24 JMD 1,789
-59.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.55 JMD 1,042
-12.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.59 JMD 1,208
13.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.04 JMD 961
-62.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.13 JMD 497
-65.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.27 JMD 679
-64.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.93 JMD 466
-51.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.12 JMD 337
-47.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.94 JMD 308
-39.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$3.06 JMD 487
-70.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.5 JMD 239
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.86 JMD 1,411
-73.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.14 JMD 1,774
-16.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.82 JMD 449
-58.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.05 JMD 486
-18.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Negril
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
$3.1 JMD 494
-36.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.24 JMD 994
25.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.24 JMD 198
-17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
-58.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.1K JMD 5.3M
-20.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$165 JMD 26.3K
-50.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.34 JMD 3,557
-57.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$50.4 JMD 8,017
-53.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.19 JMD 2,100
-69.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$228 JMD 36.3K
33.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,482 JMD 395.1K
138.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$25.68 JMD 4,088
125.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.91 JMD 4,125
21.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.5 JMD 11.4K
44.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75 JMD 11.9K
40.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Negril
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,015 JMD 161.6K
-51.81%
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
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Negril
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Negril: October 28, 2025

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