Cost of Living Comparison Between Abbotsford and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abbotsford and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Abbotsford is 70% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 117.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abbotsford is 75.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.96 CA$20.50
$6.03 COP 22.7K
148.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.0 CA$80.8
$33.17 COP 124.8K
77.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 CA$13.27
$7.29 COP 27.4K
32.78%
Cappuccino
$3.82 CA$5.24
$1.63 COP 6,133
134.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CA$2.75
$1.05 COP 3,947
91.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 CA$1.96
$0.77 COP 2,899
85.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 CA$7.83
$1.73 COP 6,510
230.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.81 CA$7.96
$3.18 COP 12.0K
82.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 CA$3.17
$1.07 COP 4,015
116.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.62
$1.31 COP 4,935
102.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.81 CA$5.21
$1.38 COP 5,195
176.09%
Eggs
$3.50 CA$4.80
$2.25 COP 8,457
55.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.56 CA$17.20
$4.48 COP 16.9K
180.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.79 CA$18.89
$5.74 COP 21.6K
140.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.58 CA$21.35
$8.86 COP 33.3K
75.85%
Apples (1kg)
$4.22 CA$5.78
$2.24 COP 8,438
88.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 CA$1.75
$1.06 COP 3,988
20.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.93 CA$5.38
$1.51 COP 5,697
160.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 CA$4.99
$1.36 COP 5,119
167.65%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 CA$4.35
$1.12 COP 4,218
183.04%
Onion (1kg)
$3.01 CA$4.12
$1.17 COP 4,400
157.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$0.90 COP 3,395
198.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 CA$2.47
$0.84 COP 3,150
114.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.49 CA$21.22
$2.26 COP 8,501
585.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 CA$15.24
$9.97 COP 37.5K
11.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.18 CA$4.35
$1.18 COP 4,451
169.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.68 CA$5.03
$2.39 COP 8,993
53.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CA$4.94
$0.86 COP 3,233
318.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.84 CA$65.5
$41.45 COP 156.0K
15.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 CA$4.96
$1.47 COP 5,521
146.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$1.95 COP 7,323
-23.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.20 CA$35.89
$7.76 COP 29.2K
237.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 CA$1.69
$0.97 COP 3,640
26.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
41.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K CA$27.6K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.7 CA$126
$81.1 COP 305.2K
13.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.36 CA$53.9
$9.40 COP 35.4K
318.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.8 CA$83.4
$23.61 COP 88.8K
157.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.81 CA$33.99
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-2.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.45 CA$25.28
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-4.35%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.41
$4.10 COP 15.4K
174.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$529 CA$725
$306 COP 1.2M
72.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,950 CA$10.9K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
34.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.16 CA$64.6
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-21.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.88 CA$49.15
$31.96 COP 120.3K
12.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 CA$113
$103 COP 386.5K
-19.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 CA$143
$108 COP 405.9K
-3.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 CA$1,940
$483 COP 1.8M
193.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,181 CA$1,618
$377 COP 1.4M
212.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,017 CA$2,764
$822 COP 3.1M
145.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,792 CA$2,455
$721 COP 2.7M
148.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,829 CA$6,615
$2,784 COP 10.5M
73.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,977 CA$4,079
$1,320 COP 5.0M
125.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abbotsford
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,138 CA$4,299
$538 COP 2.0M
483.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.61
13.43
-58.23%

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Last update for Abbotsford: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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