Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vreed en Hoop Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vreed en Hoop

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.8% cheaper than Vreed en Hoop without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 38.5% cheaper than Vreed en Hoop without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$12.00 GYD 2,510
-49.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$72.0 GYD 15.1K
-53.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.42 GYD 1,762
-13.42%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$5.05 GYD 1,056
-67.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.24 GYD 260
-15.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.65 GYD 136
18.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.02 GYD 422
-14.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.39 GYD 500
33.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$3.49 GYD 730
-69.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.15 GYD 450
-39.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.91 GYD 399
-27.75%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$4.01 GYD 839
-43.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$14.01 GYD 2,930
-68.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.40 GYD 1,339
-10.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.29 GYD 1,944
-4.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$9.61 GYD 2,010
-76.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.65 GYD 555
-60.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$3.28 GYD 687
-53.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$6.56 GYD 1,372
-79.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.47 GYD 517
-54.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.96 GYD 620
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.27 GYD 474
-60.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.52 GYD 318
-44.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.67 GYD 558
-15.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.68 GYD 350
-29.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.45 GYD 512
-2.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
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
$3.09 GYD 645
-52.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$12.16 GYD 2,544
-36.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.06 GYD 221
-8.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$22.5K GYD 4.7M
-20.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$17.2K GYD 3.6M
55.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$91.0 GYD 19.0K
-10.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$27.76 GYD 5,806
-66.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$51.1 GYD 10.7K
-53.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
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
$6.86 GYD 1,435
-40.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,024 GYD 214.1K
-70.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$22.9K GYD 4.8M
-74.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$34.69 GYD 7,256
72.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$51.8 GYD 10.8K
-38.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$127 GYD 26.6K
-19.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$76.5 GYD 16.0K
40.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
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
Vreed en Hoop
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.5
79.07%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vreed en Hoop: February 28, 2026

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