Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pembroke Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Pembroke

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 73.2% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 74.5% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 61.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$58.9 BMD 58.9
-89.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$148 BMD 148
-78.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.7 BMD 14.7
-49.73%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.38 BMD 4.38
-60.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.45 BMD 3.45
-68.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.99 BMD 2.99
-75.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.91 BMD 7.91
-79.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.53 BMD 8.53
-62.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.52 BMD 4.52
-75.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$8.9 BMD 8.9
-86.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.61 BMD 5.61
-76.29%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.48 BMD 7.48
-70.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.73 BMD 11.73
-61.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.02 BMD 24.02
-76.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$31.61 BMD 31.61
-72.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$10.29 BMD 10.29
-78.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$6.31 BMD 6.31
-83.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$12.94 BMD 12.94
-88.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$11.43 BMD 11.43
-87.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$8.26 BMD 8.26
-86.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$5.11 BMD 5.11
-76.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$5.97 BMD 5.97
-85.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$3.33 BMD 3.33
-74.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$17.41 BMD 17.41
-86.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$25.16 BMD 25.16
-62.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$5.51 BMD 5.51
-78.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.44 BMD 4.44
-43.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.86 BMD 3.86
-78.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$68.9 BMD 68.9
-39.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.36 BMD 6.36
-77.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$53.8 BMD 53.8
-85.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.32 BMD 2.32
-56.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.9K BMD 34.9K
-49.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.3K BMD 38.3K
-31.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$230 BMD 230
-64.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$120 BMD 120
-92.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$155 BMD 155
-84.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$79.7 BMD 79.7
-67.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.67 BMD 13.67
-71.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,318 BMD 1,318
-76.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$24.4K BMD 24.4K
-75.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$79.8 BMD 79.8
-27.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.5 BMD 60.5
-47.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$136 BMD 136
-23.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$129 BMD 129
-18.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$3,747 BMD 3,747
-86.94%
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
$5,665 BMD 5,665
-61.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$8,067 BMD 8,067
-93.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.22
86.01%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pembroke: October 26, 2025

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