Cost of Living Comparison Between Negril and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Negril and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Negril is 36.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Negril is 42.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 JMD 1,210
$6.23 COP 26K
21.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.23 JMD 7,837
$32.34 COP 134.8K
52.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 JMD 1,367
$7.39 COP 30.8K
16.10%
Cappuccino
$2.02 JMD 322
$1.72 COP 7,155
17.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 219
$1.1 COP 4,575
25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 112
$0.73 COP 3,060
-2.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 JMD 392
$1.66 COP 6,916
48.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 JMD 486
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-4.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.36 JMD 694
$1.09 COP 4,552
300.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 JMD 566
$1.24 COP 5,188
186.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 JMD 260
$1.33 COP 5,544
22.56%
Eggs
$3.59 JMD 572
$2.22 COP 9,252
61.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.24 JMD 1,789
$4.55 COP 19K
147.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.55 JMD 1,042
$5.71 COP 23.8K
14.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 JMD 1,208
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-11.64%
Apples (1kg)
$6.04 JMD 961
$2.26 COP 9,410
167.26%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 JMD 497
$1.07 COP 4,461
192.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.27 JMD 679
$1.51 COP 6,293
182.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 JMD 466
$1.42 COP 5,911
106.34%
Potato (1kg)
$2.12 JMD 337
$1.11 COP 4,619
90.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 JMD 308
$1.18 COP 4,932
64.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.06 JMD 487
$0.89 COP 3,718
243.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 JMD 239
$0.84 COP 3,507
78.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.86 JMD 1,411
$2.35 COP 9,809
277.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.14 JMD 1,774
$9.34 COP 38.9K
19.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 JMD 449
$1.18 COP 4,927
138.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 JMD 486
$2.49 COP 10.4K
22.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Negril
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 JMD 172
$1.41 COP 5,899
-23.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.1 JMD 494
$1.96 COP 8,164
58.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 JMD 994
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-20.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 198
$1.02 COP 4,265
21.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.2K JMD 6.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
139.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K JMD 5.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
26.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 JMD 26.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
100.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 JMD 3,557
$9.44 COP 39.4K
136.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.4 JMD 8,017
$23.51 COP 98K
114.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 JMD 2,100
$3.96 COP 16.5K
233.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 JMD 36.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
-25.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,482 JMD 395.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-58.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.68 JMD 4,088
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-55.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 JMD 4,125
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-17.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 JMD 11.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-30.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 JMD 11.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-29.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Negril
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 JMD 161.6K
$489 COP 2M
107.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Negril
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Negril: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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