Cost of Living Comparison Between Nassau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nassau and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Nassau is 190.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 273.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nassau is 242.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 298.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$40.74 BSD 40.74
$6.23 COP 26K
553.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$201 BSD 201
$32.34 COP 134.8K
521.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 BSD 11.49
$7.39 COP 30.8K
55.48%
Cappuccino
$5.9 BSD 5.9
$1.72 COP 7,155
243.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 BSD 2.24
$1.1 COP 4,575
103.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BSD 1.73
$0.73 COP 3,060
136.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.14 BSD 5.14
$1.66 COP 6,916
209.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.47 BSD 7.47
$3.2 COP 13.3K
133.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.85 BSD 4.85
$1.09 COP 4,552
344.95%
White Bread (500g)
$5.64 BSD 5.64
$1.24 COP 5,188
354.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.37 BSD 6.37
$1.33 COP 5,544
378.95%
Eggs
$7.56 BSD 7.56
$2.22 COP 9,252
240.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 BSD 8.79
$4.55 COP 19K
93.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.19 BSD 12.19
$5.71 COP 23.8K
113.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.57 BSD 20.57
$8.59 COP 35.8K
139.46%
Apples (1kg)
$5.12 BSD 5.12
$2.26 COP 9,410
126.55%
Banana (1kg)
$3.36 BSD 3.36
$1.07 COP 4,461
214.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.77 BSD 4.77
$1.51 COP 6,293
215.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.26 BSD 7.26
$1.42 COP 5,911
411.27%
Potato (1kg)
$4.89 BSD 4.89
$1.11 COP 4,619
340.54%
Onion (1kg)
$4.35 BSD 4.35
$1.18 COP 4,932
268.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.48 BSD 3.48
$0.89 COP 3,718
291.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.11 BSD 3.11
$0.84 COP 3,507
270.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.66 BSD 13.66
$2.35 COP 9,809
481.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$28.52 BSD 28.52
$9.34 COP 38.9K
205.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.8 BSD 3.8
$1.18 COP 4,927
222.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.47 BSD 4.47
$2.49 COP 10.4K
79.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BSD 1.42
$0.83 COP 3,464
71.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.8 BSD 45.8
$41.9 COP 174.7K
9.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.9 BSD 5.9
$1.41 COP 5,899
318.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 BSD 3.09
$1.96 COP 8,164
57.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$101 BSD 101
$7.85 COP 32.7K
1187.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BSD 1.46
$1.02 COP 4,265
43.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K BSD 38.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
116.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.3K BSD 42.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
61.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$305 BSD 305
$82.5 COP 344.1K
269.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.6 BSD 72.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
668.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 BSD 104
$23.51 COP 98K
340.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$134 BSD 134
$25.68 COP 107.1K
423.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$60.8 BSD 60.8
$19.14 COP 79.8K
217.71%
Cinema Ticket
$19.61 BSD 19.61
$3.96 COP 16.5K
395.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 BSD 726
$305 COP 1.3M
138.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K BSD 15.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
159.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 BSD 63.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
9.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.1 BSD 78.1
$31.59 COP 131.7K
147.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 BSD 113
$103 COP 430.1K
9.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BSD 127
$106 COP 440.5K
19.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 BSD 1,891
$489 COP 2M
286.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,812 BSD 1,812
$379 COP 1.6M
378.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,694 BSD 3,694
$827 COP 3.4M
346.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,724 BSD 3,724
$729 COP 3M
410.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,235 BSD 4,235
$2,190 COP 9.1M
93.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,014 BSD 3,014
$1,532 COP 6.4M
96.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,214 BSD 2,214
$550 COP 2.3M
302.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
13.43
-47.51%

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Last update for Nassau: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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