Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Old Harbour Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Old Harbour

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20.7% cheaper than Old Harbour without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.7% cheaper than Old Harbour without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Old Harbour
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.33 JMD 1,008
-1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$31.35 JMD 4,990
3.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.02 JMD 800
47.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.45 JMD 708
-61.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.98 JMD 156
12.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.65 JMD 103
12.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.57 JMD 409
-35.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.21 JMD 511
-0.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Old Harbour
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.4 JMD 700
-75.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.6 JMD 573
-65.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.57 JMD 250
-15.29%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.46 JMD 551
-35.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.55 JMD 565
28.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.19 JMD 985
-7.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.56 JMD 1,203
13.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.02 JMD 959
-62.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.05 JMD 485
-64.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.34 JMD 691
-65.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.09 JMD 333
-32.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.02 JMD 321
-45.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.96 JMD 312
-39.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.96 JMD 472
-69.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.49 JMD 236
-43.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.63 JMD 1,374
-72.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.05 JMD 1,759
-15.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.88 JMD 458
-59.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.14 JMD 500
-20.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Old Harbour
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
$1.07 JMD 171
31.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.15 JMD 501
-37.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.32 JMD 1,006
24.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.04 JMD 166
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
-59.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.9K JMD 5.2M
-20.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Old Harbour
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$50.7 JMD 8,067
62.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.07 JMD 3,513
-57.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$44.68 JMD 7,113
-47.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Old Harbour
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
$12.98 JMD 2,066
-69.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Old Harbour
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$225 JMD 35.8K
35.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,511 JMD 399.7K
135.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Old Harbour
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.49 JMD 4,218
118.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.37 JMD 4,038
24.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$71.1 JMD 11.3K
45.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$75.3 JMD 12K
40.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Old Harbour
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
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
Old Harbour
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 Old Harbour: October 28, 2025

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