Cost of Living Comparison Between Portmore and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Portmore and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Portmore is 11.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Portmore is 52.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 JMD 745
$6.23 COP 26K
-24.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.6 JMD 9,800
$32.34 COP 134.8K
90.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 JMD 1,377
$7.39 COP 30.8K
17.05%
Cappuccino
$4.26 JMD 678
$1.72 COP 7,155
147.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 JMD 103
$1.1 COP 4,575
-40.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 JMD 85.4
$0.73 COP 3,060
-26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 JMD 303
$1.66 COP 6,916
15.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 JMD 353
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-30.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.02 JMD 480
$1.09 COP 4,552
177.06%
White Bread (500g)
$3.52 JMD 561
$1.24 COP 5,188
183.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 JMD 162
$1.33 COP 5,544
-23.31%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$2.22 COP 9,252
58.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.13 JMD 1,772
$4.55 COP 19K
144.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 JMD 989
$5.71 COP 23.8K
8.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.65 JMD 1,218
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-10.94%
Apples (1kg)
$5.88 JMD 936
$2.26 COP 9,410
160.18%
Banana (1kg)
$3.11 JMD 496
$1.07 COP 4,461
190.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 JMD 463
$1.51 COP 6,293
92.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 JMD 465
$1.42 COP 5,911
105.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 JMD 325
$1.11 COP 4,619
83.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 JMD 317
$1.18 COP 4,932
68.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 JMD 255
$0.89 COP 3,718
79.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 JMD 205
$0.84 COP 3,507
53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.91 JMD 1,419
$2.35 COP 9,809
279.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 JMD 1,814
$9.34 COP 38.9K
21.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 JMD 440
$1.18 COP 4,927
133.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 JMD 358
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-9.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.54 JMD 245
$0.83 COP 3,464
85.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.6 JMD 10.1K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
51.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 JMD 145
$1.41 COP 5,899
-35.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 493
$1.96 COP 8,164
57.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 JMD 1,017
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-18.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 JMD 165
$1.02 COP 4,265
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K JMD 6.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
148.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K JMD 5.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
29.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 JMD 24.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
87.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.22 JMD 3,538
$9.44 COP 39.4K
135.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.3 JMD 8,007
$23.51 COP 98K
113.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.18 JMD 2,098
$3.96 COP 16.5K
232.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$226 JMD 36K
$305 COP 1.3M
-25.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,479 JMD 394.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-58.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.17 JMD 4,165
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-54.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.55 JMD 4,067
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 JMD 11.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
-32.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75 JMD 11.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-29.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$316 JMD 50.3K
$489 COP 2M
-35.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 JMD 34.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-42.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 JMD 106.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
-19.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 JMD 93.4K
$729 COP 3M
-19.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,463 JMD 1.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
240.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,775 JMD 919.2K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
276.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,295 JMD 206.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
135.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Portmore: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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