Cost of Living Comparison Between St Lawrence and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between St Lawrence and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: St Lawrence is 116.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 229.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: St Lawrence is 75.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 203.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.21 JEP 15.12
$6.03 COP 22.7K
235.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.5 JEP 50.5
$33.17 COP 124.7K
103.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.85 JEP 8.12
$7.29 COP 27.4K
48.83%
Cappuccino
$4.14 JEP 3.10
$1.63 COP 6,128
153.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 JEP 1.03
$1.05 COP 3,944
30.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 JEP 1.04
$0.77 COP 2,896
80.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.17 JEP 3.12
$1.73 COP 6,505
141.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.63 JEP 4.96
$3.18 COP 12.0K
108.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 JEP 1.30
$1.07 COP 4,012
61.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.10 JEP 1.57
$1.31 COP 4,931
60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 JEP 1.51
$1.38 COP 5,191
46.38%
Eggs
$5.41 JEP 4.04
$2.25 COP 8,450
140.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.02 JEP 3.01
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-10.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.98 JEP 8.96
$5.74 COP 21.6K
108.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.74 JEP 5.04
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-23.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 JEP 3.00
$2.24 COP 8,431
79.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 JEP 1.49
$1.06 COP 3,985
87.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.50 JEP 2.62
$1.51 COP 5,693
131.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.22 JEP 3.16
$1.36 COP 5,115
210.29%
Potato (1kg)
$3.94 JEP 2.94
$1.12 COP 4,215
251.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 JEP 2.06
$1.17 COP 4,397
135.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 JEP 1.47
$0.90 COP 3,392
118.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 JEP 1.20
$0.84 COP 3,147
91.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.57 JEP 8.65
$2.26 COP 8,494
411.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 JEP 8.07
$9.97 COP 37.5K
8.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.99 JEP 2.99
$1.18 COP 4,448
238.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.92 JEP 5.18
$2.39 COP 8,986
189.54%
🚌 Getting Around
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.50 JEP 2.62
$0.86 COP 3,230
306.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.8 JEP 53.7
$41.45 COP 155.9K
73.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 JEP 4.45
$1.47 COP 5,517
304.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.84 JEP 2.87
$1.95 COP 7,317
96.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 JEP 2.03
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-65.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 JEP 1.54
$0.97 COP 3,637
112.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K JEP 16.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
23.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K JEP 25.4K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
27.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$136 JEP 101
$81.1 COP 305.0K
67.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.95 JEP 18.66
$9.40 COP 35.4K
165.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.0 JEP 50.1
$23.61 COP 88.8K
183.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.7 JEP 64.8
$25.55 COP 96.0K
239.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.72 JEP 15.50
$19.29 COP 72.5K
7.41%
Cinema Ticket
$14.88 JEP 11.13
$4.10 COP 15.4K
262.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,058 JEP 1,539
$306 COP 1.2M
572.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.9K JEP 12.7K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
187.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.4 JEP 71.4
$59.8 COP 224.9K
59.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.35 JEP 36.17
$31.96 COP 120.2K
51.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 JEP 93.5
$103 COP 386.2K
21.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 JEP 102
$108 COP 405.6K
25.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,939 JEP 1,450
$483 COP 1.8M
301.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,125 JEP 1,589
$377 COP 1.4M
463.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,423 JEP 2,560
$822 COP 3.1M
316.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,785 JEP 2,831
$721 COP 2.7M
424.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
St Lawrence
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.75
13.43
-79.52%

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Last update for St Lawrence: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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