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

😐 Solo nomad: Oranjestad is 116.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oranjestad is 123% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.15 AWG 34.29
$6.23 COP 26K
207.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.6 AWG 141
$32.34 COP 134.8K
143.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.32 AWG 18.47
$7.39 COP 30.8K
39.65%
Cappuccino
$3.77 AWG 6.75
$1.72 COP 7,155
119.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 AWG 2.61
$1.1 COP 4,575
32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 AWG 2.98
$0.73 COP 3,060
128.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 AWG 5.42
$1.66 COP 6,916
82.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 AWG 7.19
$3.2 COP 13.3K
25.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 AWG 3.28
$1.09 COP 4,552
67.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.03 AWG 5.42
$1.24 COP 5,188
144.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 AWG 5.25
$1.33 COP 5,544
120.30%
Eggs
$5.35 AWG 9.58
$2.22 COP 9,252
140.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.66 AWG 22.67
$4.55 COP 19K
178.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.51 AWG 17.02
$5.71 COP 23.8K
66.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 AWG 21.52
$8.59 COP 35.8K
39.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.71 AWG 8.44
$2.26 COP 9,410
108.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 AWG 4.01
$1.07 COP 4,461
109.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.02 AWG 8.98
$1.51 COP 6,293
232.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 AWG 6.17
$1.42 COP 5,911
142.96%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 AWG 3.86
$1.11 COP 4,619
93.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 AWG 3.55
$1.18 COP 4,932
67.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 AWG 4.81
$0.89 COP 3,718
202.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 AWG 2.72
$0.84 COP 3,507
80.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.86 AWG 17.64
$2.35 COP 9,809
319.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.81 AWG 17.57
$9.34 COP 38.9K
5.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.02 AWG 7.19
$1.18 COP 4,927
240.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 AWG 8.06
$2.49 COP 10.4K
80.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.13 AWG 3.81
$0.83 COP 3,464
156.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.34 AWG 54.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-27.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$16.86 AWG 30.18
$1.41 COP 5,899
1095.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.82 AWG 6.84
$1.96 COP 8,164
94.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.21 AWG 45.13
$7.85 COP 32.7K
221.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 AWG 2.73
$1.02 COP 4,265
49.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K AWG 47.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
49.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K AWG 64K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
36.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 AWG 449
$82.5 COP 344.1K
203.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.41 AWG 88.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
423.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$104 AWG 187
$23.51 COP 98K
344.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$106 AWG 190
$25.68 COP 107.1K
312.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.41 AWG 45.49
$19.14 COP 79.8K
32.76%
Cinema Ticket
$12.15 AWG 21.76
$3.96 COP 16.5K
206.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 AWG 453
$305 COP 1.3M
-17.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,727 AWG 15.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
47.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 AWG 105
$57.9 COP 241.4K
1.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 AWG 90.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
59.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 AWG 193
$103 COP 430.1K
4.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 AWG 187
$106 COP 440.5K
-0.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 AWG 1,234
$489 COP 2M
40.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$580 AWG 1,039
$379 COP 1.6M
53.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 AWG 2,611
$827 COP 3.4M
76.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 AWG 2,413
$729 COP 3M
84.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,263 AWG 4,052
$2,190 COP 9.1M
3.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,700 AWG 3,043
$1,532 COP 6.4M
10.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,732 AWG 3,101
$550 COP 2.3M
214.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
13.43
-53.46%

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Last update for Oranjestad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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