Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

For one person, living is cheaper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: $1,302 a month against $1,589 in Medellin, rent and utilities included – about $3,400 less a year. Higher rent and utilities in Medellin outweigh lower spending on other living expenses.

Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
$1,589
/mo nomad
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$1,302
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without rent, and 22.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.3% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.01 COP 25.5K
$5.39 EC$14.55
48.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.55 COP 148.3K
$60.7 EC$164
-23.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 COP 30.1K
$11.26 EC$30.40
-16.25%
Cappuccino
$2.91 COP 9,277
$4.50 EC$12.15
-35.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 COP 5,585
$2.18 EC$5.88
-19.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 COP 4,218
$1.80 EC$4.86
-26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 COP 9,969
$1.81 EC$4.89
72.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.55 COP 17.7K
$2.21 EC$5.96
151.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 COP 4,495
$3.14 EC$8.47
-55.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 COP 7,777
$2.15 EC$5.80
13.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 COP 5,191
$1.48 EC$3.98
10.14%
Eggs
$2.82 COP 8,990
$4.45 EC$12.02
-36.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 COP 30.9K
$12.92 EC$34.89
-25.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.32 COP 29.7K
$3.94 EC$10.63
136.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 COP 42.9K
$12.27 EC$33.14
9.70%
Apples (1kg)
$4.00 COP 12.8K
$9.42 EC$25.43
-57.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 COP 4,719
$3.45 EC$9.30
-57.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 COP 6,768
$9.56 EC$25.82
-77.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 COP 7,178
$5.87 EC$15.84
-61.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 COP 6,092
$3.74 EC$10.10
-48.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 COP 5,160
$3.95 EC$10.65
-58.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 COP 3,658
$2.71 EC$7.31
-57.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 COP 4,021
$2.24 EC$6.05
-43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 COP 12.2K
$3.96 EC$10.69
-3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.11 COP 41.8K
$16.58 EC$44.77
-20.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 COP 5,083
$2.65 EC$7.15
-39.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 COP 7,188
$2.47 EC$6.67
-8.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.17 COP 3,731
$1.23 EC$3.31
-4.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.0 COP 239.0K
$48.99 EC$132
53.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 COP 4,056
$10.99 EC$29.68
-88.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 COP 6,531
$1.87 EC$5.05
9.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 COP 26.1K
$29.47 EC$79.6
-72.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 COP 4,046
$3.18 EC$8.58
-60.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K COP 85.3M
$37.7K EC$101.9K
-29.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K COP 109.6M
$30.8K EC$83.1K
11.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 COP 516.9K
$72.7 EC$196
123.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.12 COP 41.8K
$33.73 EC$91.1
-61.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.09 COP 89.5K
$52.1 EC$141
-46.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.33 COP 141.2K
$32.47 EC$87.7
36.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 COP 52.0K
$4.54 EC$12.27
259.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.09 COP 19.4K
$4.68 EC$12.64
30.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$764 COP 2.4M
$105 EC$284
626.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,904 COP 28.4M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.0 COP 270.8K
$65.0 EC$176
30.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.5 COP 183.2K
$63.0 EC$170
-8.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 COP 419.8K
$72.6 EC$196
81.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 COP 305.1K
$91.1 EC$246
5.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 COP 3.3M
$403 EC$1,087
155.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 COP 1.9M
$296 EC$798
104.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,802 COP 5.7M
$689 EC$1,861
161.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$993 COP 3.2M
$502 EC$1,354
97.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,921 COP 12.5M
$609 EC$1,644
543.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,639 COP 5.2M
$597 EC$1,613
174.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$626 COP 2.0M
$1,081 EC$2,919
-42.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.94
7.5
45.87%

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

Last update for Medellin: October 6, 2026

Last update for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Medellin
$604
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$296 51.1% $309
Groceries & Markets
Medellin
$288
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$415 44% $127
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
$203
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$159 22.1% $45
Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
$166
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$131 21.2% $35
Eating Out
Medellin
$166
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$160 3.7% $6.1
Getting Around
Medellin
$91
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$74 18.6% $17
Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
$57
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
$42 25.9% $15
Good to know
🇨🇴 Medellin
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
🕒 Local time
04:57 4:57 AM
05:57 5:57 AM
1 h ahead of Medellin
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
2,486,723
109,897
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XCD, USD, EUR to COP – Colombian Peso Converter

Colombian Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3,187 COP (10,000 COP = 3.14 USD). 1 EUR = 3,571 COP (10,000 COP = 2.8 EUR).

East Caribbean Dollar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 2.7 XCD (1 XCD = 0.37 USD). 1 EUR = 3.03 XCD (1 XCD = 0.331 EUR).

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