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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 77.1% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 70.1% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$61.1 BMDΒ 61.1
-90.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$149 BMDΒ 149
-78.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$15.28 BMDΒ 15.28
-53.34%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$4.38 BMDΒ 4.38
-62.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$3.44 BMDΒ 3.44
-69.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$2.95 BMDΒ 2.95
-73.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$7.85 BMDΒ 7.85
-77.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$8.58 BMDΒ 8.58
-64.34%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$4.48 BMDΒ 4.48
-75.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$9.01 BMDΒ 9.01
-85.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$5.42 BMDΒ 5.42
-75.28%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$7.36 BMDΒ 7.36
-69.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$11.55 BMDΒ 11.55
-61.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$24.86 BMDΒ 24.86
-76.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$32.22 BMDΒ 32.22
-72.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$10.18 BMDΒ 10.18
-76.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$6.29 BMDΒ 6.29
-82.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$12.74 BMDΒ 12.74
-88.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$11.27 BMDΒ 11.27
-87.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$8.18 BMDΒ 8.18
-86.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$4.95 BMDΒ 4.95
-77.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$5.94 BMDΒ 5.94
-85.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$3.33 BMDΒ 3.33
-74.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$17.81 BMDΒ 17.81
-87.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$25.21 BMDΒ 25.21
-59.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$5.23 BMDΒ 5.23
-77.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$4.40 BMDΒ 4.40
-45.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$3.72 BMDΒ 3.72
-77.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$67.3 BMDΒ 67.3
-39.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$6.14 BMDΒ 6.14
-75.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$53.4 BMDΒ 53.4
-84.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$2.39 BMDΒ 2.39
-60.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$34.5K BMDΒ 34.5K
-48.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$39.4K BMDΒ 39.4K
-33.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$232 BMDΒ 232
-64.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$121 BMDΒ 121
-92.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$156 BMDΒ 156
-84.81%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$80.3 BMDΒ 80.3
-67.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$13.49 BMDΒ 13.49
-69.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$1,311 BMDΒ 1,311
-75.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$24.2K BMDΒ 24.2K
-75.37%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$79.8 BMDΒ 79.8
-26.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$59.1 BMDΒ 59.1
-44.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$137 BMDΒ 137
-27.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$129 BMDΒ 129
-16.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$3,802 BMDΒ 3,802
-87.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$5,774 BMDΒ 5,774
-47.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$7,899 BMDΒ 7,899
-93.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.22
86.01%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pembroke: January 13, 2026

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