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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nassau is 191.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 258.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nassau is 221.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 291.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$40.05 BSDĀ 40.05
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
564.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$202 BSDĀ 202
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
507.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.48 BSDĀ 11.48
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
57.48%
Cappuccino
$5.80 BSDĀ 5.80
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
255.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BSDĀ 2.32
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
120.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BSDĀ 1.73
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
124.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.01 BSDĀ 5.01
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
189.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.33 BSDĀ 7.33
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
130.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.93 BSDĀ 4.93
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
360.75%
White Bread (500g)
$5.61 BSDĀ 5.61
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
328.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.37 BSDĀ 6.37
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
361.59%
Eggs
$7.85 BSDĀ 7.85
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
248.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 BSDĀ 8.32
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
85.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.92 BSDĀ 11.92
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
107.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.87 BSDĀ 20.87
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
135.55%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 BSDĀ 5.21
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
132.59%
Banana (1kg)
$3.42 BSDĀ 3.42
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
222.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.67 BSDĀ 4.67
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
209.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.15 BSDĀ 7.15
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
425.74%
Potato (1kg)
$4.90 BSDĀ 4.90
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
337.50%
Onion (1kg)
$4.41 BSDĀ 4.41
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
276.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.68 BSDĀ 3.68
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
308.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.98 BSDĀ 2.98
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
254.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 BSDĀ 13.96
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
517.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$33.61 BSDĀ 33.61
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
237.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.84 BSDĀ 3.84
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
225.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 BSDĀ 4.46
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
86.61%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 BSDĀ 1.34
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
55.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.38 BSDĀ 44.38
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
7.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 BSDĀ 6.15
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
318.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 BSDĀ 3.13
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
60.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$99.9 BSDĀ 99.9
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
1186.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 BSDĀ 1.38
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
42.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K BSDĀ 37.5K
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
108.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.3K BSDĀ 43.3K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
62.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 BSDĀ 302
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
272.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$70.7 BSDĀ 70.7
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
652.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 BSDĀ 101
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
327.23%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$134 BSDĀ 134
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
423.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$61.1 BSDĀ 61.1
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
216.95%
Cinema Ticket
$20.40 BSDĀ 20.40
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
397.56%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$725 BSDĀ 725
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
136.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K BSDĀ 15.0K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
154.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.5 BSDĀ 64.5
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
7.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.8 BSDĀ 75.8
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
137.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BSDĀ 116
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
12.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BSDĀ 127
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
17.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,892 BSDĀ 1,892
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
291.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,779 BSDĀ 1,779
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
371.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,763 BSDĀ 3,763
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
358.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,724 BSDĀ 3,724
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
416.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,145 BSDĀ 4,145
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
48.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,326 BSDĀ 3,326
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
151.95%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nassau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,379 BSDĀ 3,379
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
528.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.05
13.43
-47.51%

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Last update for Nassau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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