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

😐 Solo nomad: Paradise is 39.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 59.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Paradise is 21% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.43 GYD 1,972

$6.14 COP 22.1K

53.58%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.9 GYD 13.4K

$33.05 COP 119.0K

93.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.43 GYD 1,764

$7.32 COP 26.4K

15.16%

Cappuccino

$4.49 GYD 940

$1.66 COP 5,971

170.48%

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

$1.23 GYD 257

$1.10 COP 3,977

11.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.65 GYD 137

$0.78 COP 2,815

-16.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.24 GYD 468

$1.71 COP 6,172

30.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.36 GYD 493

$3.17 COP 11.4K

-25.55%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.73 GYD 781

$1.11 COP 4,002

236.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 GYD 375

$1.31 COP 4,707

36.64%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.87 GYD 390

$1.38 COP 4,967

35.51%

Eggs

$3.59 GYD 751

$2.22 COP 7,989

61.71%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.07 GYD 2,106

$4.34 COP 15.6K

132.03%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 GYD 1,214

$5.80 COP 20.9K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.45 GYD 1,977

$8.98 COP 32.3K

5.23%

Apples (1kg)

$3.92 GYD 820

$2.26 COP 8,143

73.45%

Banana (1kg)

$2.24 GYD 469

$1.11 COP 4,013

101.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.32 GYD 485

$1.46 COP 5,271

58.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.55 GYD 533

$1.37 COP 4,916

86.13%

Potato (1kg)

$1.39 GYD 290

$1.11 COP 3,999

25.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.98 GYD 415

$1.16 COP 4,188

70.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.29 GYD 271

$0.89 COP 3,202

44.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.62 GYD 340

$0.87 COP 3,116

86.21%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.16 GYD 452

$2.35 COP 8,473

-8.09%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.85 GYD 2,271

$10.86 COP 39.1K

-0.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.60 GYD 334

$1.20 COP 4,319

33.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.40 GYD 503

$2.48 COP 8,923

-3.23%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.59 GYD 124

$0.79 COP 2,835

-25.32%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.08 GYD 6,293

$40.77 COP 146.8K

-26.22%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.43 GYD 508

$1.42 COP 5,124

71.13%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.38 GYD 706

$1.91 COP 6,882

76.96%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.67 GYD 2,023

$7.65 COP 27.5K

26.41%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 GYD 223

$0.97 COP 3,481

10.31%

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

$15.6K GYD 3.3M

$18.1K COP 65.2M

-14.04%

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

$17.8K GYD 3.7M

$26.3K COP 94.7M

-32.28%

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

$75.9 GYD 15.9K

$81.3 COP 292.8K

-6.62%

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

$28.41 GYD 5,944

$9.63 COP 34.7K

195.02%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$68.5 GYD 14.3K

$24.36 COP 87.7K

181.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$50.9 GYD 10.7K

$26.02 COP 93.7K

95.77%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.92 COP 68.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.40 GYD 1,338

$3.89 COP 14.0K

64.52%

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

$925 GYD 193.4K

$304 COP 1.1M

203.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$20.0K GYD 4.2M

$5,902 COP 21.3M

238.23%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.31 GYD 6,550

$58.7 COP 211.3K

-46.64%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.54 GYD 9,946

$32.48 COP 116.9K

46.37%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.1 GYD 12.8K

$102 COP 366.3K

-39.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.2 GYD 13.2K

$108 COP 389.4K

-41.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$303 GYD 63.4K

$474 COP 1.7M

-36.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$786 GYD 164.4K

$371 COP 1.3M

112.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,211 GYD 253.4K

$848 COP 3.1M

42.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$656 GYD 137.2K

$716 COP 2.6M

-8.48%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,442 GYD 720.0K

$2,871 COP 10.3M

19.86%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$463 GYD 96.8K

$1,375 COP 5.0M

-66.36%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$710 GYD 148.6K

$542 COP 1.9M

31.19%

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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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