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

😐 Solo nomad: Portmore is 40.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Portmore is 40% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.84 JMD 757
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-19.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61.5 JMD 9,625
$33.17 COP 124.7K
85.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 JMD 1,375
$7.29 COP 27.4K
20.58%
Cappuccino
$4.36 JMD 682
$1.63 COP 6,128
167.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 JMD 106
$1.05 COP 3,944
-35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 JMD 77.8
$0.77 COP 2,896
-35.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 JMD 302
$1.73 COP 6,505
11.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 JMD 339
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-31.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.12 JMD 488
$1.07 COP 4,012
191.59%
White Bread (500g)
$3.54 JMD 554
$1.31 COP 4,931
170.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 JMD 161
$1.38 COP 5,191
-25.36%
Eggs
$3.41 JMD 534
$2.25 COP 8,450
51.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 JMD 1,704
$4.48 COP 16.9K
143.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 JMD 989
$5.74 COP 21.6K
10.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 JMD 1,218
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-12.19%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 JMD 949
$2.24 COP 8,431
170.98%
Banana (1kg)
$3.09 JMD 484
$1.06 COP 3,985
191.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 JMD 471
$1.51 COP 5,693
99.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.00 JMD 469
$1.36 COP 5,115
120.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 JMD 319
$1.12 COP 4,215
82.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 314
$1.17 COP 4,397
71.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 JMD 241
$0.90 COP 3,392
71.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 JMD 190
$0.84 COP 3,147
45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.93 JMD 1,397
$2.26 COP 8,494
295.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 JMD 1,773
$9.97 COP 37.5K
13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 JMD 451
$1.18 COP 4,448
144.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 JMD 339
$2.39 COP 8,986
-9.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.60 JMD 251
$0.86 COP 3,230
86.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.6 JMD 9,641
$41.45 COP 155.9K
48.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 JMD 153
$1.47 COP 5,517
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 JMD 510
$1.95 COP 7,317
67.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.27 JMD 982
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-19.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 JMD 163
$0.97 COP 3,637
7.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.7K JMD 6.8M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
143.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.3K JMD 5.2M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
24.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 JMD 24.9K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
96.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.94 JMD 3,433
$9.40 COP 35.4K
133.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 JMD 8,120
$23.61 COP 88.8K
119.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.0K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 JMD 2,055
$4.10 COP 15.4K
220.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 35.8K
$306 COP 1.2M
-25.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,487 JMD 389.3K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-57.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.90 JMD 4,053
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-56.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.86 JMD 4,047
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-19.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 JMD 11.2K
$103 COP 386.2K
-30.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 JMD 11.8K
$108 COP 405.6K
-29.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$309 JMD 48.3K
$483 COP 1.8M
-36.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 JMD 34.7K
$377 COP 1.4M
-41.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$662 JMD 103.6K
$822 COP 3.1M
-19.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 JMD 93.0K
$721 COP 2.7M
-17.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,810 JMD 1.2M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
180.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,811 JMD 909.5K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
340.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Portmore
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,317 JMD 206.2K
$538 COP 2.0M
145.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
13.43
-31.87%

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Last update for Portmore: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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