Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Roseau Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Roseau

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.4% cheaper than Roseau without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.4% cheaper than Roseau without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.51 EC$20.28
-19.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$56.0 EC$151
-40.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.84 EC$18.46
6.58%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.20 EC$11.33
-61.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$2.44 EC$6.58
-56.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$2.17 EC$5.86
-64.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.80 EC$4.85
-3.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.58 EC$6.96
23.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$3.05 EC$8.24
-64.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.67 EC$4.52
-21.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.92 EC$2.47
50.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$5.60 EC$15.13
-59.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$2.28 EC$6.15
96.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$10.30 EC$27.81
-44.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$12.40 EC$33.49
-28.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$6.38 EC$17.21
-64.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.27 EC$6.13
-53.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.65 EC$12.57
-67.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$5.35 EC$14.44
-74.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$3.21 EC$8.67
-65.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$3.15 EC$8.50
-62.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.15 EC$5.81
-58.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$2.81 EC$7.58
-70.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.90 EC$29.43
-8.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.66 EC$7.19
-55.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.03 EC$8.19
-21.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$32.36 EC$87.4
28.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$3.80 EC$10.26
-61.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.60 EC$9.73
-45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$10.34 EC$27.92
-24.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.34 EC$3.61
-27.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$33.9K EC$91.4K
-46.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$30.0K EC$81.1K
-11.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$137 EC$370
-40.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$42.41 EC$115
-77.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$56.0 EC$151
-57.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$45.82 EC$124
-44.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$23.40 EC$63.2
-17.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$8.26 EC$22.31
-50.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$110 EC$297
178.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,286 EC$8,873
79.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$78.5 EC$212
-23.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$46.83 EC$126
-31.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$100 EC$271
2.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$93.6 EC$253
15.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$287 EC$775
68.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$201 EC$542
88.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$904 EC$2,440
-9.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$620 EC$1,674
16.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$125 EC$337
2129.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$59.3 EC$160
2124.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Roseau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$491 EC$1,324
9.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.6
76.71%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Roseau: March 3, 2026

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