Cost of Living Comparison Between Willemstad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Willemstad and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Willemstad is 72.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 78.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Willemstad is 98.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 87.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.39 ANGĀ 32.93
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
204.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.7 ANGĀ 127
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
113.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 ANGĀ 15.31
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
17.42%
Cappuccino
$3.58 ANGĀ 6.40
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
119.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ANGĀ 5.34
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
183.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ANGĀ 2.63
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
90.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 ANGĀ 10.23
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
230.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 ANGĀ 8.62
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
51.57%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 ANGĀ 3.16
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
65.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 ANGĀ 4.27
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
81.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.75 ANGĀ 4.93
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
99.28%
Eggs
$3.75 ANGĀ 6.72
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
66.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.74 ANGĀ 17.44
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
117.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ANGĀ 14.29
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
39.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 ANGĀ 17.56
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
10.72%
Apples (1kg)
$5.15 ANGĀ 9.22
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
129.91%
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 ANGĀ 5.76
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
203.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 ANGĀ 5.62
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
107.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.42 ANGĀ 7.91
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
225.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.94 ANGĀ 5.27
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
162.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.93 ANGĀ 5.24
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
150.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 ANGĀ 3.97
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
146.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ANGĀ 3.71
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
146.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.18 ANGĀ 14.64
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
261.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.87 ANGĀ 24.83
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
39.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 ANGĀ 4.72
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
123.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ANGĀ 5.73
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
33.89%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 ANGĀ 3.15
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
104.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$24.79 ANGĀ 44.38
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
1586.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.68 ANGĀ 4.80
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
37.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.66 ANGĀ 88.9
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
539.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ANGĀ 2.31
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
32.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.0K ANGĀ 34.0K
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-29.00%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$235 ANGĀ 420
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
189.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$83.2 ANGĀ 149
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
784.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 ANGĀ 112
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
164.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.5 ANGĀ 99.4
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
117.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$64.1 ANGĀ 115
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
232.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.61 ANGĀ 17.20
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
134.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 ANGĀ 402
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-26.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,330 ANGĀ 16.7K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
58.17%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.7 ANGĀ 157
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
46.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$90.3 ANGĀ 162
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
182.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$143 ANGĀ 255
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
38.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ANGĀ 191
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
-1.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 ANGĀ 1,338
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
54.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ANGĀ 968
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
43.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 ANGĀ 3,098
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
110.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,190 ANGĀ 2,131
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
65.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$823 ANGĀ 1,473
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-70.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$166 ANGĀ 298
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-87.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Willemstad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,240 ANGĀ 2,220
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
130.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.97
13.43
-62.99%

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Last update for Willemstad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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