Comparación del coste de vida entre Old Harbour y Medellin Comparación del coste de vida entre Old Harbour y Medellin

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $711 per month in Old Harbour vs $1,034 in Medellin, rent included.

A couple spends around $1,166 per month in Old Harbour vs $1,577 in Medellin, rent included.

A family of three spends $1,621 per month in Old Harbour vs $2,120 in Medellin, rent included.

Old Harbour is about 31% cheaper than Medellin, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both Old Harbour and Medellin are more affordable than the global median – Old Harbour 47% lower, Medellin 23% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.21 JMD 976

$5.92 COP 21.4K

4.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$31.39 JMD 4,930

$32.75 COP 118.2K

-4.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.97 JMD 780

$7.20 COP 26.0K

-30.97%

Cappuccino

$4.24 JMD 666

$1.70 COP 6,140

149.41%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.97 JMD 152

$1.10 COP 3,966

-11.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.60 JMD 94.7

$0.72 COP 2,605

-16.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.53 JMD 397

$1.67 COP 6,022

51.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 JMD 481

$3.10 COP 11.2K

-1.29%

Milk (1 liter)

$4.34 JMD 682

$1.06 COP 3,809

309.43%

White Bread (500g)

$3.65 JMD 573

$1.25 COP 4,497

192.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.63 JMD 257

$1.39 COP 5,022

17.27%

Eggs

$3.55 JMD 557

$2.26 COP 8,168

57.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.43 JMD 538

$4.33 COP 15.6K

-20.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.27 JMD 985

$5.84 COP 21.1K

7.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.74 JMD 1,216

$8.83 COP 31.9K

-12.34%

Apples (1kg)

$6.11 JMD 960

$2.24 COP 8,099

172.77%

Banana (1kg)

$3.10 JMD 487

$1.08 COP 3,882

187.04%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.12 JMD 647

$1.53 COP 5,522

169.28%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.08 JMD 327

$1.37 COP 4,950

51.82%

Potato (1kg)

$2.02 JMD 317

$1.13 COP 4,078

78.76%

Onion (1kg)

$1.92 JMD 301

$1.12 COP 4,036

71.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.13 JMD 492

$0.85 COP 3,057

268.24%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.43 JMD 225

$0.91 COP 3,281

57.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.58 JMD 1,347

$2.33 COP 8,414

268.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.33 JMD 1,780

$11.13 COP 40.2K

1.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.87 JMD 450

$1.19 COP 4,309

141.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.15 JMD 495

$2.37 COP 8,553

32.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 COP 2,838

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.13 COP 148.5K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.09 JMD 171

$1.44 COP 5,184

-24.31%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.24 JMD 508

$1.91 COP 6,901

69.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.13 JMD 962

$8.02 COP 28.9K

-23.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 JMD 169

$0.94 COP 3,385

13.83%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$42.8K JMD 6.7M

$17.9K COP 64.7M

139.08%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.8K JMD 5.3M

$26.8K COP 96.7M

26.16%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$49.29 JMD 7,741

$84.0 COP 303.1K

-41.29%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.49 JMD 3,532

$9.60 COP 34.7K

134.27%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.21 JMD 6,786

$24.16 COP 87.2K

78.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.88 COP 93.4K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.04 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$13.26 JMD 2,082

$3.92 COP 14.1K

238.27%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$230 JMD 36.1K

$306 COP 1.1M

-24.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,485 JMD 390.2K

$5,919 COP 21.4M

-58.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$25.58 JMD 4,018

$57.9 COP 209.1K

-55.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.78 JMD 4,049

$31.82 COP 114.9K

-18.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.2 JMD 11.2K

$99.9 COP 360.6K

-28.70%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.1 JMD 12.0K

$107 COP 386.8K

-28.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$487 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$368 COP 1.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$826 COP 3.0M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 COP 2.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,925 COP 10.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,407 COP 5.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$546 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.15

13.43

-31.87%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Old Harbour: April 26, 2026

Última actualización para Medellin: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A mid-range dinner for two costs $31.00 in Old Harbour versus $33.00 in Medellin. Groceries tell a different story – $324 in Old Harbour vs $190 in Medellin – so Medellin wins on supermarket bills even if dining out costs more.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Old Harbour vs Medellin: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Yes – Medellin is pricier by about 45%, and the gap shows up most in Groceries & Markets. It's not just housing either; the difference applies across most spending categories.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,067 per month in Old Harbour and $1,550 in Medellin. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $31.00 in Old Harbour and $33.00 in Medellin. That's a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

Interestingly, groceries are about 71% cheaper in Medellin – one category where the pricier city actually offers better value, probably thanks to stronger retail competition or local farming.

A $2,000 monthly budget goes further in Old Harbour, where all-in costs run around $711, than in Medellin at $1,034. In Old Harbour it covers expenses comfortably, while in Medellin it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Old Harbour – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

If budget matters most, go with Old Harbour. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Medellin makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.