Cost of Living Comparison Between Road Town and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Road Town and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Road Town is 146.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 174.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Road Town is 159.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 225.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.9 $19.9
$6.23 COP 26K
219.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 $79.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
144.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.37 $11.37
$7.39 COP 30.8K
53.86%
Cappuccino
$4.77 $4.77
$1.72 COP 7,155
177.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.1 COP 4,575
95.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 $1.63
$0.73 COP 3,060
123.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.89 $3.89
$1.66 COP 6,916
134.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 $1.75
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-45.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.4 $2.4
$1.09 COP 4,552
120.18%
White Bread (500g)
$4.58 $4.58
$1.24 COP 5,188
269.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 $3.95
$1.33 COP 5,544
196.99%
Eggs
$4.9 $4.9
$2.22 COP 9,252
120.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.1 $18.1
$4.55 COP 19K
297.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.86 $9.86
$5.71 COP 23.8K
72.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.08 $15.08
$8.59 COP 35.8K
75.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 $3.75
$2.26 COP 9,410
65.93%
Banana (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.07 COP 4,461
186.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 $1.95
$1.51 COP 6,293
29.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.77 $6.77
$1.42 COP 5,911
376.76%
Potato (1kg)
$4.43 $4.43
$1.11 COP 4,619
299.10%
Onion (1kg)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
213.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.17 $6.17
$0.89 COP 3,718
593.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 $1.84
$0.84 COP 3,507
119.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.12 $5.12
$2.35 COP 9,809
117.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.1 $12.1
$9.34 COP 38.9K
29.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.38 $5.38
$1.18 COP 4,927
355.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 $1.98
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-20.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 $3.88
$0.83 COP 3,464
367.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.02 COP 4,265
17.65%
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
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 $165
$82.5 COP 344.1K
99.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$82.3 $82.3
$9.44 COP 39.4K
771.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$124 $124
$23.51 COP 98K
428.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$119 $119
$25.68 COP 107.1K
362.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.88 $19.88
$19.14 COP 79.8K
3.87%
Cinema Ticket
$10.16 $10.16
$3.96 COP 16.5K
156.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$380 $380
$305 COP 1.3M
24.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K $10.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
72.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.02 $48.02
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-17.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.5 $55.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
75.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 $129
$103 COP 430.1K
25.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 $142
$106 COP 440.5K
34.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 $1,668
$489 COP 2M
240.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 $1,382
$379 COP 1.6M
264.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,339 $4,339
$827 COP 3.4M
424.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,647 $3,647
$729 COP 3M
400.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Road Town
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,684 $1,684
$550 COP 2.3M
206.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Road Town: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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