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Cost of Living Comparison Between Oranjestad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Oranjestad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Oranjestad is 124.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 88.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oranjestad is 78.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 99.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.73 AWG 33.53
$5.97 COP 21.9K
213.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.4 AWG 144
$32.40 COP 119.0K
148.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.41 AWG 18.63
$7.13 COP 26.2K
46.00%
Cappuccino
$3.81 AWG 6.82
$1.65 COP 6,043
130.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 AWG 2.52
$1.06 COP 3,882
33.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 AWG 2.86
$0.77 COP 2,839
107.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.01 AWG 5.39
$1.75 COP 6,419
72.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 AWG 7.11
$3.06 COP 11.2K
29.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 AWG 3.42
$1.10 COP 4,026
73.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 AWG 5.39
$1.30 COP 4,771
131.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.83 AWG 5.07
$1.34 COP 4,906
111.19%
Eggs
$5.45 AWG 9.75
$2.26 COP 8,300
141.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.29 AWG 22.01
$4.50 COP 16.5K
173.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.47 AWG 16.95
$5.80 COP 21.3K
63.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 AWG 22.06
$8.96 COP 32.9K
37.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.70 AWG 8.41
$2.37 COP 8,692
98.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 AWG 4.05
$1.07 COP 3,940
111.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.09 AWG 9.10
$1.48 COP 5,419
243.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.41 AWG 6.11
$1.36 COP 5,012
150.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 AWG 3.95
$1.13 COP 4,136
95.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 AWG 3.65
$1.13 COP 4,161
80.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 AWG 4.72
$0.89 COP 3,275
196.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 AWG 2.75
$0.85 COP 3,114
81.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.05 AWG 17.99
$2.28 COP 8,361
340.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 AWG 18.36
$10.15 COP 37.3K
1.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.90 AWG 6.99
$1.19 COP 4,359
227.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 AWG 8.08
$2.40 COP 8,829
88.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 AWG 4.01
$0.84 COP 3,075
166.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.93 AWG 53.6
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-26.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$16.70 AWG 29.89
$1.48 COP 5,417
1028.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.93 AWG 7.03
$1.89 COP 6,950
107.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.25 AWG 45.20
$8.05 COP 29.5K
213.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 AWG 2.64
$0.94 COP 3,455
56.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K AWG 47.1K
$17.7K COP 65.2M
48.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K AWG 62.9K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
33.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 AWG 461
$81.9 COP 300.7K
214.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.32 AWG 86.5
$9.54 COP 35.0K
406.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 AWG 189
$23.68 COP 87.0K
346.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 AWG 194
$25.85 COP 94.9K
318.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.65 AWG 45.91
$18.72 COP 68.7K
37.02%
Cinema Ticket
$11.73 AWG 21.00
$4.05 COP 14.9K
189.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$250 AWG 448
$316 COP 1.2M
-20.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,436 AWG 15.1K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
41.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 AWG 106
$59.0 COP 216.5K
0.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 AWG 92.1
$32.49 COP 119.3K
58.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 AWG 193
$99.9 COP 366.7K
7.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 AWG 183
$108 COP 394.9K
-5.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 AWG 1,230
$491 COP 1.8M
39.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$561 AWG 1,003
$371 COP 1.4M
51.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,438 AWG 2,574
$821 COP 3.0M
75.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,335 AWG 2,390
$731 COP 2.7M
82.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,214 AWG 3,963
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-26.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,729 AWG 3,095
$1,332 COP 4.9M
29.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,690 AWG 3,026
$517 COP 1.9M
226.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
13.43
-53.46%

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Last update for Oranjestad: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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