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

😐 Solo nomad: Saint Helier is 158.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 231.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Saint Helier is 185.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 262.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.69 JEP 27.82
$6.23 COP 26K
504.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$135 JEP 99.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
317.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.74 JEP 7.93
$7.39 COP 30.8K
45.33%
Cappuccino
$4.9 JEP 3.62
$1.72 COP 7,155
184.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 JEP 2.38
$1.1 COP 4,575
193.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 JEP 1.88
$0.73 COP 3,060
249.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.33 JEP 6.15
$1.66 COP 6,916
401.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.04 JEP 5.94
$3.2 COP 13.3K
151.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 JEP 1.64
$1.09 COP 4,552
103.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 JEP 1.78
$1.24 COP 5,188
95.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.55 JEP 2.62
$1.33 COP 5,544
166.92%
Eggs
$5.83 JEP 4.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
162.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 JEP 6.8
$4.55 COP 19K
102.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.97 JEP 8.84
$5.71 COP 23.8K
109.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.36 JEP 14.28
$8.59 COP 35.8K
125.38%
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 JEP 3.25
$2.26 COP 9,410
95.13%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 JEP 2.35
$1.07 COP 4,461
197.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.23 JEP 3.13
$1.51 COP 6,293
180.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.19 JEP 3.09
$1.42 COP 5,911
195.07%
Potato (1kg)
$3.89 JEP 2.87
$1.11 COP 4,619
250.45%
Onion (1kg)
$3.84 JEP 2.83
$1.18 COP 4,932
225.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 JEP 1.51
$0.89 COP 3,718
129.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 JEP 1.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
190.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.67 JEP 11.57
$2.35 COP 9,809
566.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.04 JEP 8.14
$9.34 COP 38.9K
18.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.54 JEP 3.35
$1.18 COP 4,927
284.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.43 JEP 5.48
$2.49 COP 10.4K
198.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.2 JEP 2.36
$0.83 COP 3,464
285.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.4 JEP 49.71
$41.9 COP 174.7K
60.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 JEP 4.47
$1.41 COP 5,899
329.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.8 JEP 2.81
$1.96 COP 8,164
93.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.1 JEP 25.17
$7.85 COP 32.7K
334.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 JEP 1.56
$1.02 COP 4,265
107.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K JEP 16.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
24.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K JEP 24.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
28.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 JEP 178
$82.5 COP 344.1K
192.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.01 JEP 18.46
$9.44 COP 39.4K
164.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.3 JEP 55.6
$23.51 COP 98K
220.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.7 JEP 52.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
175.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.23 JEP 18.62
$19.14 COP 79.8K
31.82%
Cinema Ticket
$20.93 JEP 15.44
$3.96 COP 16.5K
428.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,172 JEP 1,603
$305 COP 1.3M
612.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.9K JEP 12.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
185.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 JEP 78.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
84.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.6 JEP 52.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
126.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 JEP 94.5
$103 COP 430.1K
24.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 JEP 154
$106 COP 440.5K
98.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,035 JEP 1,502
$489 COP 2M
315.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 JEP 1,241
$379 COP 1.6M
343.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,999 JEP 2,951
$827 COP 3.4M
383.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,592 JEP 2,651
$729 COP 3M
392.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.6K JEP 7,830
$2,190 COP 9.1M
384.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.7K JEP 10.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
857.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Saint Helier
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,424 JEP 3,265
$550 COP 2.3M
704.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.85
13.43
-71.33%

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Last update for Saint Helier: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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