Cost of Living Comparison Between Ocho Rios and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ocho Rios and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ocho Rios is 14.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ocho Rios is 12.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.44 JMD 1,164
$6.03 COP 22.7K
23.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.0 JMD 9,858
$33.17 COP 124.8K
89.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 JMD 994
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-12.89%
Cappuccino
$2.63 JMD 412
$1.63 COP 6,133
61.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 205
$1.05 COP 3,947
24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 JMD 119
$0.77 COP 2,899
-1.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.22 JMD 347
$1.73 COP 6,510
28.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 JMD 494
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-0.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.13 JMD 646
$1.07 COP 4,015
285.98%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 JMD 429
$1.31 COP 4,935
109.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 JMD 254
$1.38 COP 5,195
17.39%
Eggs
$3.54 JMD 554
$2.25 COP 8,457
57.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 JMD 1,063
$4.48 COP 16.9K
51.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 JMD 1,016
$5.74 COP 21.6K
13.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.76 JMD 1,214
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-12.42%
Apples (1kg)
$6.09 JMD 953
$2.24 COP 8,438
171.87%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 JMD 491
$1.06 COP 3,988
196.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.33 JMD 678
$1.51 COP 5,697
186.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 JMD 349
$1.36 COP 5,119
63.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 JMD 326
$1.12 COP 4,218
85.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 315
$1.17 COP 4,400
71.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.09 JMD 327
$0.90 COP 3,395
132.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 JMD 177
$0.84 COP 3,150
34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.56 JMD 1,339
$2.26 COP 8,501
278.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.48 JMD 1,483
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-4.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 JMD 377
$1.18 COP 4,451
104.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 JMD 476
$2.39 COP 8,993
27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.55 JMD 242
$0.86 COP 3,233
80.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 JMD 95.4
$1.47 COP 5,521
-58.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 JMD 146
$1.95 COP 7,323
-52.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 JMD 976
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-19.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 JMD 194
$0.97 COP 3,640
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.3K JMD 6.8M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
141.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K JMD 5.3M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
27.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 JMD 16.2K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
28.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 JMD 3,440
$9.40 COP 35.4K
133.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.19 JMD 6,131
$23.61 COP 88.8K
65.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 JMD 2,478
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-38.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 JMD 906
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-69.98%
Cinema Ticket
$11.32 JMD 1,771
$4.10 COP 15.4K
176.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 JMD 34.7K
$306 COP 1.2M
-27.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,467 JMD 385.8K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-58.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.45 JMD 2,417
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-74.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.71 JMD 1,988
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-60.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 JMD 7,922
$103 COP 386.5K
-50.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.4 JMD 9,767
$108 COP 405.9K
-42.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 JMD 57.9K
$483 COP 1.8M
-23.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 JMD 29.0K
$377 COP 1.4M
-50.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 JMD 185.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
44.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,197 JMD 187.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
66.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 JMD 31.7K
$538 COP 2.0M
-62.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Ocho Rios: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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