Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Ann's Bay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Ann's Bay and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Ann's Bay is 13.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Ann's Bay is 11.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 JMD 1,202
$6.23 COP 26K
21.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 JMD 8,083
$32.34 COP 134.8K
57.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 JMD 1,436
$7.39 COP 30.8K
22.06%
Cappuccino
$4.37 JMD 695
$1.72 COP 7,155
154.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 JMD 212
$1.1 COP 4,575
20.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 JMD 118
$0.73 COP 3,060
1.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 JMD 392
$1.66 COP 6,916
48.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 JMD 487
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-4.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.42 JMD 703
$1.09 COP 4,552
305.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 JMD 425
$1.24 COP 5,188
115.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 JMD 247
$1.33 COP 5,544
16.54%
Eggs
$3.52 JMD 561
$2.22 COP 9,252
58.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.88 JMD 1,732
$4.55 COP 19K
139.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 JMD 996
$5.71 COP 23.8K
9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.5 JMD 1,194
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-12.69%
Apples (1kg)
$6.05 JMD 962
$2.26 COP 9,410
167.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 JMD 474
$1.07 COP 4,461
178.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.29 JMD 684
$1.51 COP 6,293
184.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.96 JMD 472
$1.42 COP 5,911
108.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 JMD 331
$1.11 COP 4,619
87.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 JMD 319
$1.18 COP 4,932
70.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.96 JMD 472
$0.89 COP 3,718
232.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 JMD 183
$0.84 COP 3,507
36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.58 JMD 1,366
$2.35 COP 9,809
265.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 JMD 1,770
$9.34 COP 38.9K
19.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 JMD 454
$1.18 COP 4,927
141.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 JMD 491
$2.49 COP 10.4K
23.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 JMD 148
$1.41 COP 5,899
-34.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 JMD 492
$1.96 COP 8,164
57.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 JMD 1,010
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-19.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 JMD 195
$1.02 COP 4,265
20.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K JMD 3.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
36.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K JMD 2.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-33.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 JMD 25.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
96.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.78 JMD 3,468
$9.44 COP 39.4K
130.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51 JMD 8,121
$23.51 COP 98K
116.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.26 JMD 2,112
$3.96 COP 16.5K
234.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 JMD 36.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-24.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,468 JMD 392.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-58.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.51 JMD 4,220
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-54.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.97 JMD 4,134
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-17.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 JMD 11.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
-32.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 JMD 11.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-29.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 JMD 79.4K
$489 COP 2M
1.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 JMD 75.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
25.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$990 JMD 157.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
19.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$803 JMD 127.8K
$729 COP 3M
10.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Ann's Bay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 JMD 68.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
-21.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.43
-70.22%

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Last update for Saint Ann's Bay: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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