Cost of Living Comparison Between Paradise and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Paradise and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Paradise is 37.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 58.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Paradise is 24.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.69 GYD 2,026

$6.03 COP 22.7K

60.70%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$65.4 GYD 13.7K

$33.17 COP 124.8K

97.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.42 GYD 1,761

$7.29 COP 27.4K

15.50%

Cappuccino

$4.39 GYD 919

$1.63 COP 6,133

169.33%

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

$1.19 GYD 248

$1.05 COP 3,947

13.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 GYD 134

$0.77 COP 2,899

-16.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.34 GYD 490

$1.73 COP 6,510

35.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.34 GYD 489

$3.18 COP 12.0K

-26.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.79 GYD 793

$1.07 COP 4,015

254.21%

White Bread (500g)

$1.86 GYD 388

$1.31 COP 4,935

41.98%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.80 GYD 376

$1.38 COP 5,195

30.43%

Eggs

$3.42 GYD 716

$2.25 COP 8,457

52.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.89 GYD 2,069

$4.48 COP 16.9K

120.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.85 GYD 1,223

$5.74 COP 21.6K

1.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.15 GYD 1,914

$8.86 COP 33.3K

3.27%

Apples (1kg)

$4.03 GYD 842

$2.24 COP 8,438

79.91%

Banana (1kg)

$2.23 GYD 466

$1.06 COP 3,988

110.38%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 GYD 505

$1.51 COP 5,697

59.60%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.57 GYD 538

$1.36 COP 5,119

88.97%

Potato (1kg)

$1.45 GYD 303

$1.12 COP 4,218

29.46%

Onion (1kg)

$2.00 GYD 419

$1.17 COP 4,400

70.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.33 GYD 279

$0.90 COP 3,395

47.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.68 GYD 351

$0.84 COP 3,150

100.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 GYD 447

$2.26 COP 8,501

-5.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 GYD 2,309

$9.97 COP 37.5K

10.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.64 GYD 343

$1.18 COP 4,451

38.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.52 GYD 526

$2.39 COP 8,993

5.44%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.55 GYD 116

$0.86 COP 3,233

-36.05%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.75 GYD 6,222

$41.45 COP 156.0K

-28.23%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.38 GYD 497

$1.47 COP 5,521

61.90%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.29 GYD 689

$1.95 COP 7,323

68.72%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.40 GYD 1,966

$7.76 COP 29.2K

21.13%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 GYD 213

$0.97 COP 3,640

5.15%

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

$15.7K GYD 3.3M

$17.9K COP 67.5M

-12.43%

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

$18.1K GYD 3.8M

$26.7K COP 100.6M

-32.12%

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

$77.1 GYD 16.1K

$81.1 COP 305.2K

-4.98%

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

$27.45 GYD 5,741

$9.40 COP 35.4K

192.02%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$68.1 GYD 14.2K

$23.61 COP 88.8K

188.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.97 GYD 10.5K

$25.55 COP 96.1K

95.58%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

Cinema Ticket

$6.25 GYD 1,307

$4.10 COP 15.4K

52.44%

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

$904 GYD 189.0K

$306 COP 1.2M

195.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$20.1K GYD 4.2M

$5,899 COP 22.2M

240.58%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$32.08 GYD 6,709

$59.8 COP 225.1K

-46.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.25 GYD 9,882

$31.96 COP 120.3K

47.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62.6 GYD 13.1K

$103 COP 386.5K

-39.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$64.2 GYD 13.4K

$108 COP 405.9K

-40.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$299 GYD 62.5K

$483 COP 1.8M

-38.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$808 GYD 169.1K

$377 COP 1.4M

114.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,198 GYD 250.7K

$822 COP 3.1M

45.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$640 GYD 133.9K

$721 COP 2.7M

-11.22%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,469 GYD 725.5K

$2,784 COP 10.5M

24.60%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$467 GYD 97.7K

$1,320 COP 5.0M

-64.61%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$713 GYD 149.1K

$538 COP 2.0M

32.60%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.11

13.43

-47.06%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Paradise: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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