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

😐 Solo nomad: West Bay is 156.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 288.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: West Bay is 181.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 308.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.93 KYD 15.52
$6.23 COP 26K
203.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 KYD 117
$32.34 COP 134.8K
342.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.26 KYD 11.69
$7.39 COP 30.8K
92.96%
Cappuccino
$6.08 KYD 4.98
$1.72 COP 7,155
253.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 KYD 2.87
$1.1 COP 4,575
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 KYD 2.15
$0.73 COP 3,060
258.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.05 KYD 5.78
$1.66 COP 6,916
324.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.86 KYD 4.81
$3.2 COP 13.3K
83.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.5 KYD 2.05
$1.09 COP 4,552
129.36%
White Bread (500g)
$5.44 KYD 4.46
$1.24 COP 5,188
338.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.75 KYD 4.71
$1.33 COP 5,544
332.33%
Eggs
$5.69 KYD 4.66
$2.22 COP 9,252
156.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.97 KYD 9.82
$4.55 COP 19K
163.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.21 KYD 13.29
$5.71 COP 23.8K
183.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.65 KYD 13.65
$8.59 COP 35.8K
93.83%
Apples (1kg)
$10.53 KYD 8.63
$2.26 COP 9,410
365.93%
Banana (1kg)
$4.52 KYD 3.7
$1.07 COP 4,461
322.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.87 KYD 6.46
$1.51 COP 6,293
421.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.54 KYD 6.18
$1.42 COP 5,911
430.99%
Potato (1kg)
$5.16 KYD 4.23
$1.11 COP 4,619
364.86%
Onion (1kg)
$5.45 KYD 4.47
$1.18 COP 4,932
361.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.26 KYD 3.49
$0.89 COP 3,718
378.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.92 KYD 2.39
$0.84 COP 3,507
247.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.25 KYD 11.69
$2.35 COP 9,809
506.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.51 KYD 18.46
$9.34 COP 38.9K
141.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.08 KYD 3.35
$1.18 COP 4,927
245.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 KYD 3.97
$2.49 COP 10.4K
94.38%
🚌 Getting Around
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.51 KYD 2.88
$0.83 COP 3,464
322.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 KYD 10.01
$1.41 COP 5,899
765.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.2 KYD 48.55
$7.85 COP 32.7K
654.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.68 KYD 1.38
$1.02 COP 4,265
64.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K KYD 24.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
72.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K KYD 28.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
30.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$388 KYD 318
$82.5 COP 344.1K
369.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$98.1 KYD 80.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
939.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$112 KYD 91.7
$23.51 COP 98K
375.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$255 KYD 209
$25.68 COP 107.1K
892.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$118 KYD 97.1
$19.14 COP 79.8K
518.81%
Cinema Ticket
$17.71 KYD 14.53
$3.96 COP 16.5K
347.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,211 KYD 993
$305 COP 1.3M
297.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.1K KYD 20.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
323.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.3 KYD 74.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
57.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.8 KYD 57.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
121.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 KYD 84.6
$103 COP 430.1K
0.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 KYD 97.8
$106 COP 440.5K
12.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,139 KYD 1,754
$489 COP 2M
337.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,822 KYD 1,494
$379 COP 1.6M
380.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,554 KYD 3,735
$827 COP 3.4M
450.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,160 KYD 3,411
$729 COP 3M
470.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.7K KYD 13.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
663.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$16.9K KYD 13.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
1001.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
West Bay
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,550 KYD 4,551
$550 COP 2.3M
909.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
13.43
-70.22%

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Last update for West Bay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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