Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port of Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Port of Spain

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.3% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.3% cheaper than Port of Spain without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$10.21 TTD 68.7
-40.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$90.3 TTD 607
-63.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.41 TTD 49.88
-1.62%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.71 TTD 24.99
-56.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.10 TTD 7.40
-4.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.78 TTD 5.27
-1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.79 TTD 12.08
-3.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.06 TTD 20.59
3.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.73 TTD 18.40
-60.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.73 TTD 18.35
-52.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.68 TTD 18.05
-48.51%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$4.91 TTD 33.02
-54.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.99 TTD 53.8
-43.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$10.24 TTD 68.9
-43.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$14.26 TTD 96.0
-37.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$5.91 TTD 39.77
-62.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.59 TTD 17.46
-59.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.36 TTD 29.33
-65.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$4.72 TTD 31.74
-71.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.43 TTD 9.64
-21.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.72 TTD 11.59
-31.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.90 TTD 12.82
-52.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.44 TTD 9.72
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$6.08 TTD 40.93
-62.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$20.08 TTD 135
-50.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.14 TTD 14.39
-44.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.76 TTD 18.54
-13.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.05 TTD 7.03
-18.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$98.1 TTD 660
-57.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.05 TTD 7.04
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.27 TTD 8.52
53.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$14.83 TTD 99.8
-47.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.15 TTD 7.75
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$33.5K TTD 225.2K
-46.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$38.9K TTD 261.6K
-31.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$81.7 TTD 549
-0.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$46.98 TTD 316
-79.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$62.8 TTD 422
-62.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$55.3 TTD 372
-53.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$12.95 TTD 87.1
48.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$9.87 TTD 66.4
-58.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$333 TTD 2,241
-8.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$7,247 TTD 48.8K
-18.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$58.6 TTD 394
2.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$38.82 TTD 261
-17.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$147 TTD 988
-30.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$128 TTD 864
-16.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$761 TTD 5,118
-36.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$486 TTD 3,269
-22.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,816 TTD 12.2K
-54.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,264 TTD 8,503
-42.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$4,388 TTD 29.5K
-36.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,708 TTD 11.5K
-22.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Port of Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$730 TTD 4,913
-26.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.38
149.63%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Port of Spain: March 2, 2026

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