Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saint Ann's Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saint Ann's Bay

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.1% cheaper than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.4% cheaper than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.58 JMD 1,186
-20.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$49.33 JMD 7,717
-32.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.75 JMD 1,369
-16.69%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.45 JMD 697
-63.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.31 JMD 204
-19.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.75 JMD 117
2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.53 JMD 395
-31.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.14 JMD 492
1.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$4.33 JMD 678
-75.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.76 JMD 432
-52.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.55 JMD 243
-10.97%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.46 JMD 541
-34.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.16 JMD 1,746
-59.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.44 JMD 1,008
-10.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.54 JMD 1,179
17.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$6.08 JMD 951
-63.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.11 JMD 487
-65.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.34 JMD 679
-65.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.96 JMD 464
-54.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.12 JMD 331
-47.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.93 JMD 301
-39.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$3.07 JMD 480
-70.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.11 JMD 174
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$8.84 JMD 1,383
-74.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.48 JMD 1,796
-13.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.76 JMD 432
-57.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.06 JMD 479
-21.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.93 JMD 145
58.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.19 JMD 500
-38.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.22 JMD 973
24.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.29 JMD 202
-24.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$23.4K JMD 3.7M
-23.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.3K JMD 2.7M
54.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$166 JMD 25.9K
-51.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$21.76 JMD 3,404
-56.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$51.7 JMD 8,079
-54.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.03 JMD 2,039
-68.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$222 JMD 34.8K
37.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,478 JMD 387.5K
138.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$26.01 JMD 4,068
129.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.06 JMD 4,077
22.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$68.9 JMD 10.8K
49.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$75.8 JMD 11.8K
42.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$503 JMD 78.7K
-3.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$470 JMD 73.5K
-19.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,015 JMD 158.8K
-19.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$813 JMD 127.1K
-11.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$449 JMD 70.2K
19.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Saint Ann's Bay: March 2, 2026

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