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

😐 Solo nomad: Ocho Rios is 12.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ocho Rios is 15.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.59 JMD 1,200
$6.14 COP 22.1K
23.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.8 JMD 10.1K
$33.05 COP 119.0K
93.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 JMD 973
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-15.98%
Cappuccino
$2.66 JMD 420
$1.66 COP 5,971
60.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 JMD 218
$1.10 COP 3,977
25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 JMD 110
$0.78 COP 2,815
-11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 JMD 343
$1.71 COP 6,172
26.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.10 JMD 489
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-2.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.97 JMD 628
$1.11 COP 4,002
257.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 JMD 441
$1.31 COP 4,707
112.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 JMD 247
$1.38 COP 4,967
13.04%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 539
$2.22 COP 7,989
53.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.45 JMD 1,019
$4.34 COP 15.6K
48.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.28 JMD 993
$5.80 COP 20.9K
8.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.53 JMD 1,190
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-16.15%
Apples (1kg)
$5.90 JMD 932
$2.26 COP 8,143
161.06%
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 JMD 493
$1.11 COP 4,013
181.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.31 JMD 682
$1.46 COP 5,271
195.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 JMD 371
$1.37 COP 4,916
71.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 JMD 327
$1.11 COP 3,999
86.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 JMD 320
$1.16 COP 4,188
74.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.06 JMD 326
$0.89 COP 3,202
131.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 JMD 178
$0.87 COP 3,116
29.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.72 JMD 1,377
$2.35 COP 8,473
271.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.37 JMD 1,480
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-13.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 JMD 372
$1.20 COP 4,319
96.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 JMD 478
$2.48 COP 8,923
22.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 JMD 243
$0.79 COP 2,835
94.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 JMD 96.8
$1.42 COP 5,124
-57.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 JMD 153
$1.91 COP 6,882
-49.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.43 JMD 1,016
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-15.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 JMD 205
$0.97 COP 3,481
32.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.9K JMD 6.8M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
137.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K JMD 5.3M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
27.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 JMD 16.9K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
31.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.94 JMD 3,467
$9.63 COP 34.7K
127.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.93 JMD 6,151
$24.36 COP 87.7K
59.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.76 JMD 2,489
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-39.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.68 JMD 898
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-69.98%
Cinema Ticket
$11.07 JMD 1,749
$3.89 COP 14.0K
184.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$226 JMD 35.7K
$304 COP 1.1M
-25.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,495 JMD 394.2K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-57.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.68 JMD 2,477
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-73.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.46 JMD 1,969
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-61.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.7 JMD 8,018
$102 COP 366.3K
-50.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 JMD 9,916
$108 COP 389.4K
-41.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 JMD 59.5K
$474 COP 1.7M
-20.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 JMD 29.5K
$371 COP 1.3M
-49.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 JMD 192.3K
$848 COP 3.1M
43.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,212 JMD 191.5K
$716 COP 2.6M
69.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ocho Rios
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Ocho Rios: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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