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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 75.5% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 56.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 75.5% cheaper than Pembroke without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$60.1 BMD 60.1
-89.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$149 BMD 149
-77.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$14.87 BMD 14.87
-50.98%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.37 BMD 4.37
-62.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$3.48 BMD 3.48
-69.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$2.85 BMD 2.85
-72.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$7.84 BMD 7.84
-77.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.30 BMD 8.30
-61.69%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.30 BMD 4.30
-75.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$8.86 BMD 8.86
-85.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$5.54 BMD 5.54
-75.09%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$7.31 BMD 7.31
-69.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.87 BMD 11.87
-62.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$24.40 BMD 24.40
-76.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$32.39 BMD 32.39
-72.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$10.52 BMD 10.52
-78.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$6.21 BMD 6.21
-82.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$12.62 BMD 12.62
-88.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$11.16 BMD 11.16
-87.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$8.37 BMD 8.37
-86.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$5.17 BMD 5.17
-77.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$5.83 BMD 5.83
-84.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$3.31 BMD 3.31
-74.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$17.85 BMD 17.85
-87.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$24.87 BMD 24.87
-59.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$5.23 BMD 5.23
-77.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$4.58 BMD 4.58
-47.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$3.82 BMD 3.82
-77.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$68.3 BMD 68.3
-39.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$6.36 BMD 6.36
-76.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$53.3 BMD 53.3
-85.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.28 BMD 2.28
-57.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$34.9K BMD 34.9K
-48.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$38.7K BMD 38.7K
-31.03%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$234 BMD 234
-65.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$118 BMD 118
-92.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$154 BMD 154
-84.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$78.0 BMD 78.0
-67.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.37 BMD 13.37
-69.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,324 BMD 1,324
-76.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$24.6K BMD 24.6K
-76.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$78.9 BMD 78.9
-24.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$58.8 BMD 58.8
-45.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$139 BMD 139
-26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$126 BMD 126
-14.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$3,790 BMD 3,790
-87.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$5,679 BMD 5,679
-50.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Pembroke
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$8,000 BMD 8,000
-93.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.22
86.01%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pembroke: March 2, 2026

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