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

😐 Solo nomad: Ocho Rios is 12.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ocho Rios is 18.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.54 JMD 1,201
$6.23 COP 26K
21.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63 JMD 10K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
94.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 JMD 999
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-15.02%
Cappuccino
$2.76 JMD 439
$1.72 COP 7,155
60.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 JMD 209
$1.1 COP 4,575
19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 JMD 113
$0.73 COP 3,060
-2.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 JMD 351
$1.66 COP 6,916
33.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 JMD 489
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-4.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.04 JMD 643
$1.09 COP 4,552
270.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.71 JMD 432
$1.24 COP 5,188
118.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 JMD 251
$1.33 COP 5,544
18.80%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 543
$2.22 COP 9,252
53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.68 JMD 1,063
$4.55 COP 19K
46.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.42 JMD 1,023
$5.71 COP 23.8K
12.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.42 JMD 1,181
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-13.62%
Apples (1kg)
$6.12 JMD 973
$2.26 COP 9,410
170.80%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 492
$1.07 COP 4,461
188.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.12 JMD 656
$1.51 COP 6,293
172.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 JMD 373
$1.42 COP 5,911
64.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 320
$1.11 COP 4,619
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 318
$1.18 COP 4,932
68.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 JMD 317
$0.89 COP 3,718
123.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 JMD 175
$0.84 COP 3,507
30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.01 JMD 1,434
$2.35 COP 9,809
283.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.61 JMD 1,531
$9.34 COP 38.9K
2.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 JMD 376
$1.18 COP 4,927
100.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 JMD 481
$2.49 COP 10.4K
21.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 JMD 255
$0.83 COP 3,464
92.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 JMD 97.2
$1.41 COP 5,899
-56.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 JMD 144
$1.96 COP 8,164
-53.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,007
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 JMD 195
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.3K JMD 6.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
146.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K JMD 5.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
26.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 JMD 16.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
25.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.07 JMD 3,513
$9.44 COP 39.4K
133.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.31 JMD 6,098
$23.51 COP 98K
62.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.59 JMD 2,481
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-39.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 JMD 925
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-69.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.34 JMD 1,806
$3.96 COP 16.5K
186.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 JMD 36.2K
$305 COP 1.3M
-25.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,444 JMD 389.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-58.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.56 JMD 2,477
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-73.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.46 JMD 1,983
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-60.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50 JMD 7,964
$103 COP 430.1K
-51.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 JMD 10.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-40.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 JMD 60.5K
$489 COP 2M
-22.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 JMD 29.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-50.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,179 JMD 187.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
42.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 JMD 188.6K
$729 COP 3M
62.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$624 JMD 99.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-59.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 JMD 31.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
-64.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Ocho Rios: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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