Cost of Living Comparison Between Simpson Bay and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Simpson Bay and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Simpson Bay is 62.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 264.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Simpson Bay is 112.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 315.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.07 ANG 37.72
$6.03 COP 22.7K
249.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 ANG 251
$33.17 COP 124.8K
322.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-
Cappuccino
$3.02 ANG 5.41
$1.63 COP 6,133
85.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ANG 5.42
$1.05 COP 3,947
188.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ANG 5.27
$0.77 COP 2,899
281.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.38 ANG 9.63
$1.73 COP 6,510
210.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ANG 7.35
$3.18 COP 12.0K
29.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.52 ANG 8.08
$1.07 COP 4,015
322.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ANG 4.45
$1.31 COP 4,935
90.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 ANG 4.50
$1.38 COP 5,195
82.61%
Eggs
$4.12 ANG 7.38
$2.25 COP 8,457
83.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.64 ANG 33.36
$4.48 COP 16.9K
316.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.12 ANG 25.28
$5.74 COP 21.6K
145.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.14 ANG 27.09
$8.86 COP 33.3K
70.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 ANG 6.66
$2.24 COP 8,438
66.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.80 ANG 5.01
$1.06 COP 3,988
164.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.17 ANG 9.26
$1.51 COP 5,697
242.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 ANG 7.29
$1.36 COP 5,119
199.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.92 ANG 5.22
$1.12 COP 4,218
160.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 ANG 3.53
$1.17 COP 4,400
68.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.01 ANG 5.39
$0.90 COP 3,395
234.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ANG 2.62
$0.84 COP 3,150
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.26 COP 8,501
-
Wine (Bottle)
$14.72 ANG 26.34
$9.97 COP 37.5K
47.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ANG 1.81
$1.18 COP 4,451
-14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ANG 2.63
$2.39 COP 8,993
-38.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.14 ANG 3.84
$0.86 COP 3,233
148.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.95 ANG 17.81
$1.47 COP 5,521
576.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ANG 2.59
$0.97 COP 3,640
49.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$511 ANG 915
$81.1 COP 305.2K
529.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.07 ANG 62.8
$9.40 COP 35.4K
273.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$86.8 ANG 155
$23.61 COP 88.8K
267.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.67 ANG 15.53
$4.10 COP 15.4K
111.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$998 ANG 1,787
$306 COP 1.2M
226.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.0K ANG 21.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
103.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 ANG 141
$103 COP 386.5K
-23.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 COP 405.9K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,325 ANG 4,161
$483 COP 1.8M
381.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 ANG 4,187
$377 COP 1.4M
519.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,454 ANG 11.6K
$822 COP 3.1M
685.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,876 ANG 10.5K
$721 COP 2.7M
715.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Simpson Bay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Simpson Bay: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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