Cost of Living Comparison Between Pembroke and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Pembroke and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Pembroke is 308.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 129.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pembroke is 308.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 155.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$60.1 BMD 60.1
$6.03 COP 22.7K
897.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$149 BMD 149
$33.17 COP 124.8K
348.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.87 BMD 14.87
$7.29 COP 27.4K
103.98%
Cappuccino
$4.37 BMD 4.37
$1.63 COP 6,133
168.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 BMD 3.48
$1.05 COP 3,947
231.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 BMD 2.85
$0.77 COP 2,899
270.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.84 BMD 7.84
$1.73 COP 6,510
353.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.30 BMD 8.30
$3.18 COP 12.0K
161.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.30 BMD 4.30
$1.07 COP 4,015
301.87%
White Bread (500g)
$8.86 BMD 8.86
$1.31 COP 4,935
576.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.54 BMD 5.54
$1.38 COP 5,195
301.45%
Eggs
$7.31 BMD 7.31
$2.25 COP 8,457
224.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.87 BMD 11.87
$4.48 COP 16.9K
164.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.40 BMD 24.40
$5.74 COP 21.6K
325.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.39 BMD 32.39
$8.86 COP 33.3K
265.58%
Apples (1kg)
$10.52 BMD 10.52
$2.24 COP 8,438
369.64%
Banana (1kg)
$6.21 BMD 6.21
$1.06 COP 3,988
485.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.62 BMD 12.62
$1.51 COP 5,697
735.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.16 BMD 11.16
$1.36 COP 5,119
720.59%
Potato (1kg)
$8.37 BMD 8.37
$1.12 COP 4,218
647.32%
Onion (1kg)
$5.17 BMD 5.17
$1.17 COP 4,400
341.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.83 BMD 5.83
$0.90 COP 3,395
547.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 BMD 3.31
$0.84 COP 3,150
294.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.85 BMD 17.85
$2.26 COP 8,501
689.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.87 BMD 24.87
$9.97 COP 37.5K
149.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.23 BMD 5.23
$1.18 COP 4,451
343.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 BMD 4.58
$2.39 COP 8,993
91.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 BMD 3.82
$0.86 COP 3,233
344.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.3 BMD 68.3
$41.45 COP 156.0K
64.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.36 BMD 6.36
$1.47 COP 5,521
332.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.3 BMD 53.3
$7.76 COP 29.2K
586.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.28 BMD 2.28
$0.97 COP 3,640
135.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K BMD 34.9K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
94.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K BMD 38.7K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
44.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$234 BMD 234
$81.1 COP 305.2K
188.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$118 BMD 118
$9.40 COP 35.4K
1159.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$154 BMD 154
$23.61 COP 88.8K
551.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.0 BMD 78.0
$25.55 COP 96.1K
205.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.37 BMD 13.37
$4.10 COP 15.4K
226.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,324 BMD 1,324
$306 COP 1.2M
332.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.6K BMD 24.6K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
317.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.9 BMD 78.9
$59.8 COP 225.1K
31.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$58.8 BMD 58.8
$31.96 COP 120.3K
84.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 BMD 139
$103 COP 386.5K
35.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BMD 126
$108 COP 405.9K
17.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,790 BMD 3,790
$483 COP 1.8M
684.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,679 BMD 5,679
$2,784 COP 10.5M
103.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pembroke
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,000 BMD 8,000
$538 COP 2.0M
1387.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
13.43
-46.24%

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Last update for Pembroke: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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