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

😐 Solo nomad: Oranjestad is 117.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 93.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oranjestad is 88.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 104.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.83 AWG 33.70
$6.03 COP 22.8K
212.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 AWG 146
$33.17 COP 125.6K
145.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.36 AWG 18.55
$7.29 COP 27.6K
42.11%
Cappuccino
$3.65 AWG 6.53
$1.63 COP 6,170
123.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 AWG 2.63
$1.05 COP 3,971
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 AWG 2.95
$0.77 COP 2,916
114.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 AWG 5.53
$1.73 COP 6,550
78.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 AWG 7.32
$3.18 COP 12.0K
28.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 AWG 3.35
$1.07 COP 4,040
74.77%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 AWG 5.39
$1.31 COP 4,965
129.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.85 AWG 5.10
$1.38 COP 5,227
106.52%
Eggs
$5.19 AWG 9.28
$2.25 COP 8,509
130.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.55 AWG 22.47
$4.48 COP 17.0K
180.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 AWG 16.92
$5.74 COP 21.7K
64.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 AWG 21.63
$8.86 COP 33.6K
36.34%
Apples (1kg)
$4.58 AWG 8.19
$2.24 COP 8,490
104.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 AWG 3.95
$1.06 COP 4,012
108.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.98 AWG 8.91
$1.51 COP 5,732
229.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 AWG 6.20
$1.36 COP 5,151
155.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 AWG 4.00
$1.12 COP 4,244
99.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 AWG 3.54
$1.17 COP 4,427
69.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 AWG 4.77
$0.90 COP 3,416
195.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 AWG 2.82
$0.84 COP 3,169
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 AWG 18.21
$2.26 COP 8,553
350.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.27 AWG 18.39
$9.97 COP 37.8K
3.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.92 AWG 7.02
$1.18 COP 4,479
232.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 AWG 8.07
$2.39 COP 9,048
88.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.13 AWG 3.81
$0.86 COP 3,253
147.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.51 AWG 54.6
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-26.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$16.74 AWG 29.97
$1.47 COP 5,555
1038.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.93 AWG 7.03
$1.95 COP 7,367
101.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.84 AWG 44.46
$7.76 COP 29.4K
220.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 AWG 2.62
$0.97 COP 3,663
50.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K AWG 46.9K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
46.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.6K AWG 63.7K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
33.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 AWG 462
$81.1 COP 307.1K
218.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.28 AWG 86.4
$9.40 COP 35.6K
413.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 AWG 189
$23.61 COP 89.4K
348.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$105 AWG 187
$25.55 COP 96.7K
309.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.56 AWG 45.75
$19.29 COP 73.0K
32.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.74 AWG 21.02
$4.10 COP 15.5K
186.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$247 AWG 442
$306 COP 1.2M
-19.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,743 AWG 15.6K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
48.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.9 AWG 109
$59.8 COP 226.5K
1.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 AWG 90.3
$31.96 COP 121.0K
57.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 AWG 198
$103 COP 388.8K
7.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 AWG 185
$108 COP 408.4K
-4.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$680 AWG 1,217
$483 COP 1.8M
40.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$576 AWG 1,031
$377 COP 1.4M
52.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,479 AWG 2,647
$822 COP 3.1M
80.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,368 AWG 2,448
$721 COP 2.7M
89.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,222 AWG 3,977
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-20.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,723 AWG 3,084
$1,320 COP 5.0M
30.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oranjestad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,737 AWG 3,110
$538 COP 2.0M
223.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
13.43
-53.46%

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Last update for Oranjestad: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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