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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.7% cheaper than Willemstad without rent, and 45.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.3% cheaper than Willemstad without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$18.32 ANG 32.79
-66.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$70.5 ANG 126
-53.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.31 ANG 14.87
-11.91%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$3.56 ANG 6.37
-53.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$3.02 ANG 5.40
-63.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.46 ANG 2.62
-46.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$5.43 ANG 9.71
-68.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$4.68 ANG 8.38
-32.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.80 ANG 3.22
-38.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$2.30 ANG 4.11
-43.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.78 ANG 4.98
-50.36%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$3.70 ANG 6.62
-40.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$9.42 ANG 16.85
-53.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.98 ANG 14.29
-27.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$9.48 ANG 16.96
-5.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$4.96 ANG 8.88
-54.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$3.28 ANG 5.87
-66.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.13 ANG 5.60
-53.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$4.38 ANG 7.84
-68.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$3.03 ANG 5.43
-63.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.81 ANG 5.03
-58.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.26 ANG 4.05
-60.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$2.03 ANG 3.63
-57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$8.24 ANG 14.75
-71.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$13.88 ANG 24.85
-21.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.57 ANG 4.60
-53.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.30 ANG 5.91
-24.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.70 ANG 3.04
-53.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$25.64 ANG 45.89
-94.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$2.70 ANG 4.83
-29.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$50.1 ANG 89.6
-84.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.29 ANG 2.30
-24.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$19.4K ANG 34.6K
35.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$240 ANG 430
-66.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$83.5 ANG 149
-88.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$63.1 ANG 113
-61.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$55.8 ANG 99.8
-53.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$63.1 ANG 113
-70.02%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$9.26 ANG 16.58
-57.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$227 ANG 406
33.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$9,531 ANG 17.1K
-38.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$89.1 ANG 159
-34.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$91.3 ANG 163
-64.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$145 ANG 259
-29.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$108 ANG 194
-0.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$749 ANG 1,341
-36.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$545 ANG 976
-32.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,758 ANG 3,146
-51.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,179 ANG 2,111
-39.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$837 ANG 1,498
243.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$171 ANG 306
705.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Willemstad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$1,252 ANG 2,241
-56.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.97
170.22%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Willemstad: April 13, 2026

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