Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tobago and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Tobago is 55.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tobago is 57% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 TTD 59.3
$6.23 COP 26K
41.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.9 TTD 450
$32.34 COP 134.8K
106.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 TTD 49.35
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-0.68%
Cappuccino
$3.61 TTD 24.28
$1.72 COP 7,155
109.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 TTD 6.23
$1.1 COP 4,575
-15.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 TTD 5.43
$0.73 COP 3,060
10.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 TTD 24.79
$1.66 COP 6,916
122.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 TTD 20.23
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-5.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.3 TTD 15.47
$1.09 COP 4,552
111.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 TTD 15.83
$1.24 COP 5,188
90.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 TTD 20.1
$1.33 COP 5,544
124.81%
Eggs
$4.66 TTD 31.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
109.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.49 TTD 50.3
$4.55 COP 19K
64.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.37 TTD 49.49
$5.71 COP 23.8K
29.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 TTD 50.2
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-13.04%
Apples (1kg)
$6.67 TTD 44.8
$2.26 COP 9,410
195.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 TTD 16.37
$1.07 COP 4,461
128.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 TTD 19.39
$1.51 COP 6,293
91.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.97 TTD 19.99
$1.42 COP 5,911
109.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 TTD 8.03
$1.11 COP 4,619
7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 TTD 8
$1.18 COP 4,932
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 TTD 10.87
$0.89 COP 3,718
82.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 TTD 8.74
$0.84 COP 3,507
54.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.67 TTD 31.4
$2.35 COP 9,809
98.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.72 TTD 139
$9.34 COP 38.9K
121.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.36 TTD 22.55
$1.18 COP 4,927
184.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 TTD 23.16
$2.49 COP 10.4K
38.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 TTD 5.2
$0.83 COP 3,464
-7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 TTD 5.08
$1.41 COP 5,899
-46.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 TTD 5.14
$1.96 COP 8,164
-61.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.66 TTD 105
$7.85 COP 32.7K
99.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 TTD 6.61
$1.02 COP 4,265
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K TTD 175.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
48.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K TTD 274.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
56.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 TTD 396
$23.51 COP 98K
150.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 TTD 358
$25.68 COP 107.1K
107.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 TTD 101
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-21.58%
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 TTD 50.1
$3.96 COP 16.5K
88.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.2 TTD 647
$305 COP 1.3M
-68.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.9 TTD 349
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-10.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.04 TTD 309
$31.59 COP 131.7K
45.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 TTD 1,037
$103 COP 430.1K
49.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 TTD 473
$106 COP 440.5K
-33.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 TTD 2,708
$489 COP 2M
-17.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 TTD 2,361
$379 COP 1.6M
-7.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 TTD 5,389
$827 COP 3.4M
-3.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 TTD 4,485
$729 COP 3M
-8.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tobago
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$662 TTD 4,449
$550 COP 2.3M
20.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
13.43
-47.88%

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Last update for Tobago: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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