Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Helier and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Helier and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Helier is 159.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 228% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Helier is 178.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 244.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.07 JEP 27.65
$6.03 COP 22.7K
514.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$137 JEP 102
$33.17 COP 124.8K
312.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.85 JEP 8.09
$7.29 COP 27.4K
48.83%
Cappuccino
$4.86 JEP 3.62
$1.63 COP 6,134
198.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 JEP 2.47
$1.05 COP 3,948
215.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 JEP 1.89
$0.77 COP 2,899
228.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.16 JEP 6.09
$1.73 COP 6,511
371.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.03 JEP 5.99
$3.18 COP 12.0K
152.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 JEP 1.68
$1.07 COP 4,016
110.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 JEP 1.75
$1.31 COP 4,935
78.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.58 JEP 2.67
$1.38 COP 5,196
159.42%
Eggs
$5.73 JEP 4.28
$2.25 COP 8,458
154.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.56 JEP 7.13
$4.48 COP 16.9K
113.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.77 JEP 8.78
$5.74 COP 21.6K
105.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.16 JEP 14.30
$8.86 COP 33.4K
116.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 JEP 3.23
$2.24 COP 8,440
93.30%
Banana (1kg)
$3.26 JEP 2.43
$1.06 COP 3,989
207.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.35 JEP 3.25
$1.51 COP 5,698
188.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 JEP 3.11
$1.36 COP 5,120
206.62%
Potato (1kg)
$3.85 JEP 2.87
$1.12 COP 4,219
243.75%
Onion (1kg)
$3.89 JEP 2.90
$1.17 COP 4,401
232.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.06 JEP 1.54
$0.90 COP 3,396
128.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 JEP 1.84
$0.84 COP 3,150
192.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.55 JEP 11.60
$2.26 COP 8,502
588.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.84 JEP 8.08
$9.97 COP 37.5K
8.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.62 JEP 3.45
$1.18 COP 4,452
291.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.28 JEP 5.43
$2.39 COP 8,995
204.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.08 JEP 2.30
$0.86 COP 3,234
258.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.5 JEP 51.1
$41.45 COP 156.0K
65.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 JEP 4.63
$1.47 COP 5,522
322.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.87 JEP 2.89
$1.95 COP 7,324
98.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.36 JEP 24.89
$7.76 COP 29.2K
329.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 JEP 1.66
$0.97 COP 3,641
128.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K JEP 16.8K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
25.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K JEP 25.5K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
27.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$241 JEP 180
$81.1 COP 305.2K
196.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.35 JEP 18.91
$9.40 COP 35.4K
169.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.2 JEP 57.6
$23.61 COP 88.8K
226.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 JEP 51.3
$25.55 COP 96.1K
168.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.62 JEP 18.36
$19.29 COP 72.6K
27.63%
Cinema Ticket
$20.83 JEP 15.54
$4.10 COP 15.4K
408.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,204 JEP 1,644
$306 COP 1.2M
620.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.9K JEP 12.6K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
186.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 JEP 81.3
$59.8 COP 225.1K
82.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.1 JEP 55.3
$31.96 COP 120.3K
131.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 JEP 93.6
$103 COP 386.5K
22.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$217 JEP 162
$108 COP 406.0K
101.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,044 JEP 1,525
$483 COP 1.8M
322.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,664 JEP 1,242
$377 COP 1.4M
341.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,861 JEP 2,880
$822 COP 3.1M
370.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,524 JEP 2,629
$721 COP 2.7M
388.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.3K JEP 8,405
$2,784 COP 10.5M
304.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.3K JEP 7,696
$1,320 COP 5.0M
681.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,861 JEP 3,626
$538 COP 2.0M
804.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.85
13.43
-71.33%

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Last update for Saint Helier: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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