Cost of Living Comparison Between Old Harbour and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Old Harbour and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Old Harbour is 26% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Old Harbour is 13.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 JMD 1,008
$6.23 COP 26K
1.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.35 JMD 4,990
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-3.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.02 JMD 800
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-32.07%
Cappuccino
$4.45 JMD 708
$1.72 COP 7,155
158.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 JMD 156
$1.1 COP 4,575
-10.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 JMD 103
$0.73 COP 3,060
-10.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.57 JMD 409
$1.66 COP 6,916
54.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 JMD 511
$3.2 COP 13.3K
0.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.4 JMD 700
$1.09 COP 4,552
303.67%
White Bread (500g)
$3.6 JMD 573
$1.24 COP 5,188
190.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 JMD 250
$1.33 COP 5,544
18.05%
Eggs
$3.46 JMD 551
$2.22 COP 9,252
55.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.55 JMD 565
$4.55 COP 19K
-21.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 JMD 985
$5.71 COP 23.8K
8.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 JMD 1,203
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-11.99%
Apples (1kg)
$6.02 JMD 959
$2.26 COP 9,410
166.37%
Banana (1kg)
$3.05 JMD 485
$1.07 COP 4,461
185.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.34 JMD 691
$1.51 COP 6,293
187.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 JMD 333
$1.42 COP 5,911
47.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.02 JMD 321
$1.11 COP 4,619
81.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 JMD 312
$1.18 COP 4,932
66.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.96 JMD 472
$0.89 COP 3,718
232.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 JMD 236
$0.84 COP 3,507
77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.63 JMD 1,374
$2.35 COP 9,809
267.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 JMD 1,759
$9.34 COP 38.9K
18.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 JMD 458
$1.18 COP 4,927
144.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 JMD 500
$2.49 COP 10.4K
26.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Old Harbour
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)
$1.07 JMD 171
$1.41 COP 5,899
-24.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.15 JMD 501
$1.96 COP 8,164
60.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.32 JMD 1,006
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 JMD 166
$1.02 COP 4,265
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K JMD 6.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
146.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K JMD 5.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
25.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.7 JMD 8,067
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-38.60%
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)
$44.68 JMD 7,113
$23.51 COP 98K
90.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.98 JMD 2,066
$3.96 COP 16.5K
227.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 JMD 35.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-26.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,511 JMD 399.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-57.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.49 JMD 4,218
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-54.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.37 JMD 4,038
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 JMD 11.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-31.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 JMD 12K
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Old Harbour
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
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
Old Harbour
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 Old Harbour: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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