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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.2% cheaper than Saint George's without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.1% cheaper than Saint George's without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.5 EC$20.26
-16.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$111 EC$298
-70.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.26 EC$22.31
-10.53%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.38 EC$11.84
-60.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.83 EC$4.93
-39.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.61 EC$4.34
-54.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.09 EC$5.65
-20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.75 EC$10.13
-14.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.95 EC$10.65
-72.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.67 EC$4.51
-25.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.97 EC$5.31
-32.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.95 EC$10.67
-43.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.15 EC$27.4
-55.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.81 EC$15.68
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.37 EC$28.01
-17.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.57 EC$6.95
-12.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.81 EC$4.88
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.7 EC$4.58
-11.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3 EC$8.11
-52.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.54 EC$4.15
-27.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.54 EC$4.15
-23.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.32 EC$3.55
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.37 EC$3.7
-38.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.87 EC$5.06
25.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.3 EC$17.01
48.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.8 EC$4.85
-34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.82 EC$4.91
36.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.12 EC$3.03
-25.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$37.34 EC$101
12.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$22.33 EC$60.3
-93.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.38 EC$3.73
-26.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$25.4K EC$68.6K
-30.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$29.7K EC$80.3K
-11.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$207 EC$558
-60.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.35 EC$49.53
-48.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$47.67 EC$129
-50.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.44 EC$98.4
-29.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$18.51 EC$49.99
3.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.32 EC$30.57
-65.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$56.5 EC$153
439.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,295 EC$6,196
158.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.09 EC$70.5
121.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.9 EC$119
-28.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$43.24 EC$117
138.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$74.5 EC$201
41.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$574 EC$1,550
-14.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$289 EC$780
31.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,102 EC$2,974
-24.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$513 EC$1,385
42.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$751 EC$2,027
191.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$56.8K EC$153.5K
-97.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saint George's
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$908 EC$2,453
-39.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.33
112.16%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Saint George's: October 29, 2025

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