Cost of Living Comparison Between Portsmouth and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Portsmouth and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Portsmouth is 16.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Portsmouth is 18% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 EC$14.66
$6.23 COP 26K
-12.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.2 EC$149
$32.34 COP 134.8K
70.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.63 EC$17.91
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-10.28%
Cappuccino
$2.66 EC$7.17
$1.72 COP 7,155
54.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 EC$6.17
$1.1 COP 4,575
108.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 EC$5.13
$0.73 COP 3,060
160.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 EC$6.86
$1.66 COP 6,916
53.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 EC$10.21
$3.2 COP 13.3K
18.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.8 EC$7.57
$1.09 COP 4,552
156.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.24 EC$6.04
$1.24 COP 5,188
80.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 EC$5.54
$1.33 COP 5,544
54.14%
Eggs
$6.49 EC$17.51
$2.22 COP 9,252
192.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.65 EC$7.15
$4.55 COP 19K
-41.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.7 EC$15.39
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-0.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-
Apples (1kg)
$7.24 EC$19.56
$2.26 COP 9,410
220.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.6 EC$7.02
$1.07 COP 4,461
142.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.98 EC$10.75
$1.51 COP 6,293
163.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.99 EC$10.78
$1.42 COP 5,911
180.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 EC$7.62
$1.11 COP 4,619
154.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.8 EC$7.56
$1.18 COP 4,932
137.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 EC$4.91
$0.89 COP 3,718
104.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 EC$4.94
$0.84 COP 3,507
117.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.35 COP 9,809
-
Wine (Bottle)
$11.19 EC$30.22
$9.34 COP 38.9K
19.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 EC$4.86
$1.18 COP 4,927
52.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 EC$6.97
$2.49 COP 10.4K
3.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 EC$1.94
$0.83 COP 3,464
-13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 EC$10.07
$1.41 COP 5,899
164.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.74 EC$10.09
$1.96 COP 8,164
90.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.02 COP 4,265
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.31 EC$112
$9.44 COP 39.4K
337.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.7 EC$172
$23.51 COP 98K
171.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.5 EC$98.6
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.21 EC$30.26
$3.96 COP 16.5K
183.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$305 COP 1.3M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.2 EC$149
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.72 EC$64
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-24.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55 EC$149
$103 COP 430.1K
-46.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.8 EC$180
$106 COP 440.5K
-36.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 EC$1,331
$489 COP 2M
0.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 EC$1,223
$379 COP 1.6M
19.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$993 EC$2,682
$827 COP 3.4M
20.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$858 EC$2,316
$729 COP 3M
17.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Portsmouth
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$623 EC$1,682
$550 COP 2.3M
13.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Portsmouth: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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