Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Willemstad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Willemstad

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 40.7% cheaper than Willemstad without rent, and 44.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 45.6% cheaper than Willemstad without rent, and 47.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$18.45 ANG 32.93
-66.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.5 ANG 122
-52.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.48 ANG 15.14
-12.85%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.59 ANG 6.41
-52.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.02 ANG 5.38
-63.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.47 ANG 2.63
-50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.72 ANG 10.22
-70.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.63 ANG 8.26
-30.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.79 ANG 3.2
-39.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.34 ANG 4.18
-47.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.81 ANG 5.01
-52.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.72 ANG 6.65
-40.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.49 ANG 16.95
-52.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.64 ANG 13.64
-25.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.89 ANG 17.66
-13.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.22 ANG 9.32
-56.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.36 ANG 6
-68.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.99 ANG 5.34
-49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.37 ANG 7.8
-67.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.9 ANG 5.18
-61.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.8 ANG 4.99
-57.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.18 ANG 3.89
-59.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.02 ANG 3.6
-58.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$8.29 ANG 14.8
-71.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.34 ANG 20.24
-17.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.54 ANG 4.53
-53.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.25 ANG 5.79
-23.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.78 ANG 3.17
-53.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$24.69 ANG 44.07
-94.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.71 ANG 4.84
-27.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$49.67 ANG 88.7
-84.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.31 ANG 2.34
-22.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19K ANG 34K
37.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$237 ANG 423
-65.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$84.3 ANG 150
-88.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$64.4 ANG 115
-63.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$55.5 ANG 99
-53.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$64.2 ANG 115
-70.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.43 ANG 16.83
-58.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$231 ANG 412
32.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,370 ANG 16.7K
-36.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$87.7 ANG 157
-33.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$90 ANG 161
-64.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$145 ANG 258
-28.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 ANG 194
-2.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$729 ANG 1,301
-32.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$550 ANG 981
-31.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,722 ANG 3,074
-51.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,156 ANG 2,063
-36.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$823 ANG 1,468
166.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$165 ANG 295
826.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,162 ANG 2,074
-52.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.97
170.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Willemstad: October 28, 2025

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