Cost of Living Comparison Between Roseau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Roseau and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Roseau is 32.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Roseau is 34% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.51 EC$20.28
$6.03 COP 22.7K
24.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.0 EC$151
$33.17 COP 124.8K
68.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 EC$18.46
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-6.17%
Cappuccino
$4.20 EC$11.33
$1.63 COP 6,133
157.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 EC$6.58
$1.05 COP 3,947
132.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 EC$5.86
$0.77 COP 2,899
181.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.80 EC$4.85
$1.73 COP 6,510
4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 EC$6.96
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-18.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.05 EC$8.24
$1.07 COP 4,015
185.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 EC$4.52
$1.31 COP 4,935
27.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 EC$2.47
$1.38 COP 5,195
-33.33%
Eggs
$5.60 EC$15.13
$2.25 COP 8,457
148.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.28 EC$6.15
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-49.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.30 EC$27.81
$5.74 COP 21.6K
79.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.40 EC$33.49
$8.86 COP 33.3K
39.95%
Apples (1kg)
$6.38 EC$17.21
$2.24 COP 8,438
184.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 EC$6.13
$1.06 COP 3,988
114.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.65 EC$12.57
$1.51 COP 5,697
207.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.35 EC$14.44
$1.36 COP 5,119
293.38%
Potato (1kg)
$3.21 EC$8.67
$1.12 COP 4,218
186.61%
Onion (1kg)
$3.15 EC$8.50
$1.17 COP 4,400
169.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 EC$5.81
$0.90 COP 3,395
138.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 EC$7.58
$0.84 COP 3,150
234.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.26 COP 8,501
-
Wine (Bottle)
$10.90 EC$29.43
$9.97 COP 37.5K
9.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 EC$7.19
$1.18 COP 4,451
125.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 EC$8.19
$2.39 COP 8,993
26.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.36 EC$87.4
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-21.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.80 EC$10.26
$1.47 COP 5,521
158.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.60 EC$9.73
$1.95 COP 7,323
84.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 EC$27.92
$7.76 COP 29.2K
33.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 EC$3.61
$0.97 COP 3,640
38.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K EC$91.4K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
88.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.0K EC$81.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
12.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 EC$370
$81.1 COP 305.2K
68.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.41 EC$115
$9.40 COP 35.4K
351.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.0 EC$151
$23.61 COP 88.8K
137.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.82 EC$124
$25.55 COP 96.1K
79.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.40 EC$63.2
$19.29 COP 72.6K
21.31%
Cinema Ticket
$8.26 EC$22.31
$4.10 COP 15.4K
101.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 EC$297
$306 COP 1.2M
-64.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,286 EC$8,873
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-44.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.5 EC$212
$59.8 COP 225.1K
31.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.83 EC$126
$31.96 COP 120.3K
46.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 EC$271
$103 COP 386.5K
-2.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.6 EC$253
$108 COP 405.9K
-13.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 EC$775
$483 COP 1.8M
-40.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 EC$542
$377 COP 1.4M
-46.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 EC$2,440
$822 COP 3.1M
10.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 EC$1,674
$721 COP 2.7M
-14.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$125 EC$337
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-95.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$59.3 EC$160
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-95.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Roseau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$491 EC$1,324
$538 COP 2.0M
-8.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.6
13.43
-43.41%

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Last update for Roseau: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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