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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saint George Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saint George

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 69.9% cheaper than Saint George without rent, and 76.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 71.8% cheaper than Saint George without rent, and 75.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$60.8 BMDΒ 60.8
-90.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$182 BMDΒ 182
-82.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$14.95 BMDΒ 14.95
-52.31%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$6.41 BMDΒ 6.41
-74.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$3.44 BMDΒ 3.44
-69.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$2.90 BMDΒ 2.90
-73.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$9.85 BMDΒ 9.85
-82.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$8.59 BMDΒ 8.59
-64.38%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$4.53 BMDΒ 4.53
-75.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$8.68 BMDΒ 8.68
-85.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$4.06 BMDΒ 4.06
-67.00%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$7.49 BMDΒ 7.49
-69.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$7.72 BMDΒ 7.72
-41.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$24.26 BMDΒ 24.26
-76.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$25.16 BMDΒ 25.16
-64.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$10.24 BMDΒ 10.24
-76.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$6.27 BMDΒ 6.27
-82.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$8.79 BMDΒ 8.79
-83.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$9.18 BMDΒ 9.18
-85.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$8.40 BMDΒ 8.40
-86.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$4.97 BMDΒ 4.97
-77.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$6.05 BMDΒ 6.05
-85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$3.34 BMDΒ 3.34
-74.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$17.39 BMDΒ 17.39
-86.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$59.5 BMDΒ 59.5
-82.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$5.22 BMDΒ 5.22
-77.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$4.59 BMDΒ 4.59
-47.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$6.14 BMDΒ 6.14
-75.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$53.0 BMDΒ 53.0
-84.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$2.38 BMDΒ 2.38
-60.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$34.7K BMDΒ 34.7K
-48.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$38.4K BMDΒ 38.4K
-31.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$239 BMDΒ 239
-65.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$120 BMDΒ 120
-92.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$155 BMDΒ 155
-84.73%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$101 BMDΒ 101
-74.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$75.0 BMDΒ 75.0
-75.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$13.63 BMDΒ 13.63
-70.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$1,341 BMDΒ 1,341
-76.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$24.9K BMDΒ 24.9K
-76.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$29.50 BMDΒ 29.50
99.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$59.4 BMDΒ 59.4
-45.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$136 BMDΒ 136
-26.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$128 BMDΒ 128
-15.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$2,453 BMDΒ 2,453
-79.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$2,188 BMDΒ 2,188
-83.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$3,679 BMDΒ 3,679
-77.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$3,460 BMDΒ 3,460
-78.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saint George
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$3,963 BMDΒ 3,963
-86.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.5
106.62%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Saint George: January 11, 2026

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