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 11.6% cheaper than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.2% cheaper than Saint Ann's Bay without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.55 JMD 1,202
-17.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$50.8 JMD 8,083
-36.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.02 JMD 1,436
-18.07%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.37 JMD 695
-60.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.33 JMD 212
-17.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.74 JMD 118
-1.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.46 JMD 392
-32.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.06 JMD 487
4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$4.42 JMD 703
-75.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.67 JMD 425
-53.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.55 JMD 247
-14.19%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.52 JMD 561
-36.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.88 JMD 1,732
-58.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.26 JMD 996
-8.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.5 JMD 1,194
14.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.05 JMD 962
-62.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.98 JMD 474
-64.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.29 JMD 684
-64.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.96 JMD 472
-52.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.08 JMD 331
-46.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.01 JMD 319
-41.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.96 JMD 472
-69.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.15 JMD 183
-26.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.58 JMD 1,366
-72.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.12 JMD 1,770
-16.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.85 JMD 454
-58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.08 JMD 491
-19.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.93 JMD 148
51.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.09 JMD 492
-36.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.34 JMD 1,010
23.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.23 JMD 195
-17.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24K JMD 3.8M
-26.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$17.4K JMD 2.8M
50.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$162 JMD 25.8K
-48.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$21.78 JMD 3,468
-56.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51 JMD 8,121
-53.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.26 JMD 2,112
-70.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$229 JMD 36.4K
33.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,468 JMD 392.9K
140.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.51 JMD 4,220
118.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.97 JMD 4,134
21.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.8 JMD 11.1K
47.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.8 JMD 11.9K
41.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$499 JMD 79.4K
-1.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$477 JMD 75.9K
-20.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$990 JMD 157.5K
-16.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$803 JMD 127.8K
-9.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saint Ann's Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$431 JMD 68.6K
27.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Saint Ann's Bay: October 27, 2025

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