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

😐 Solo nomad: Paradise is 28.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Paradise is 51.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.45 GYD 1,966

$6.23 COP 26K

51.69%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$65.5 GYD 13.6K

$32.34 COP 134.8K

102.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 GYD 1,845

$7.39 COP 30.8K

20.03%

Cappuccino

$4.47 GYD 929

$1.72 COP 7,155

159.88%

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

$1.23 GYD 257

$1.1 COP 4,575

11.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.7 GYD 146

$0.73 COP 3,060

-4.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.35 GYD 488

$1.66 COP 6,916

41.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.45 GYD 511

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-23.44%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.71 GYD 772

$1.09 COP 4,552

240.37%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 GYD 372

$1.24 COP 5,188

44.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.8 GYD 374

$1.33 COP 5,544

35.34%

Eggs

$3.52 GYD 733

$2.22 COP 9,252

58.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.19 GYD 2,119

$4.55 COP 19K

123.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.9 GYD 1,227

$5.71 COP 23.8K

3.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.51 GYD 1,979

$8.59 COP 35.8K

10.71%

Apples (1kg)

$3.88 GYD 807

$2.26 COP 9,410

71.68%

Banana (1kg)

$2.22 GYD 462

$1.07 COP 4,461

107.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.41 GYD 500

$1.51 COP 6,293

59.60%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.5 GYD 521

$1.42 COP 5,911

76.06%

Potato (1kg)

$1.44 GYD 300

$1.11 COP 4,619

29.73%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 GYD 403

$1.18 COP 4,932

64.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.3 GYD 270

$0.89 COP 3,718

46.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.62 GYD 338

$0.84 COP 3,507

92.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.24 GYD 466

$2.35 COP 9,809

-4.68%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.01 GYD 2,289

$9.34 COP 38.9K

17.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.58 GYD 328

$1.18 COP 4,927

33.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.5 GYD 519

$2.49 COP 10.4K

0.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.56 GYD 116

$0.83 COP 3,464

-32.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.03 GYD 6,246

$41.9 COP 174.7K

-28.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.45 GYD 509

$1.41 COP 5,899

73.76%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.27 GYD 679

$1.96 COP 8,164

66.84%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.77 GYD 2,032

$7.85 COP 32.7K

24.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.02 GYD 212

$1.02 COP 4,265

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

$15.5K GYD 3.2M

$17.6K COP 73.4M

-11.84%

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

$17.9K GYD 3.7M

$26.2K COP 109.2M

-31.80%

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

$75.6 GYD 15.7K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-8.36%

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

$27.55 GYD 5,730

$9.44 COP 39.4K

191.84%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$67.4 GYD 14K

$23.51 COP 98K

186.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$50.6 GYD 10.5K

$25.68 COP 107.1K

97.00%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$6.21 GYD 1,293

$3.96 COP 16.5K

56.82%

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

$903 GYD 187.8K

$305 COP 1.3M

196.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$20.7K GYD 4.3M

$5,925 COP 24.7M

249.57%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.5 GYD 6,550

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-45.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.78 GYD 9,937

$31.59 COP 131.7K

51.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62 GYD 12.9K

$103 COP 430.1K

-39.94%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63 GYD 13.1K

$106 COP 440.5K

-40.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$303 GYD 62.9K

$489 COP 2M

-38.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$813 GYD 169.1K

$379 COP 1.6M

114.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,185 GYD 246.4K

$827 COP 3.4M

43.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$658 GYD 136.9K

$729 COP 3M

-9.71%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,376 GYD 702.1K

$2,190 COP 9.1M

54.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$471 GYD 97.9K

$1,532 COP 6.4M

-69.27%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$707 GYD 147.1K

$550 COP 2.3M

28.57%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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