Cost of Living Comparison Between Arviat and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Arviat and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Arviat is 80.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 136.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arviat is 85.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 112.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.05 CA$23.22
$6.23 COP 26K
173.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.6 CA$93.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
112.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.25 CA$15.32
$7.39 COP 30.8K
52.23%
Cappuccino
$3.85 CA$5.24
$1.72 COP 7,155
123.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 CA$2.72
$1.1 COP 4,575
81.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 CA$2.31
$0.73 COP 3,060
132.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.57 CA$7.59
$1.66 COP 6,916
235.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 CA$7.92
$3.2 COP 13.3K
81.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CA$2.98
$1.09 COP 4,552
100.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.24 COP 5,188
112.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.99
$1.33 COP 5,544
175.19%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.81
$2.22 COP 9,252
59.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.35 CA$15.45
$4.55 COP 19K
149.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.74 CA$15.99
$5.71 COP 23.8K
105.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.8 CA$20.14
$8.59 COP 35.8K
72.29%
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 CA$5.49
$2.26 COP 9,410
78.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.07 COP 4,461
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.64 CA$4.95
$1.51 COP 6,293
141.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.7 CA$5.03
$1.42 COP 5,911
160.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 CA$3.4
$1.11 COP 4,619
125.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 CA$3.5
$1.18 COP 4,932
117.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.89 COP 3,718
195.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.44
$0.84 COP 3,507
113.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.18 CA$19.3
$2.35 COP 9,809
503.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 CA$15.42
$9.34 COP 38.9K
21.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.91 CA$3.95
$1.18 COP 4,927
146.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CA$4.32
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 CA$3.21
$0.83 COP 3,464
183.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.7 CA$85.4
$41.9 COP 174.7K
49.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.2 CA$4.36
$1.41 COP 5,899
126.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.99 CA$35.37
$7.85 COP 32.7K
231.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.02 COP 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K CA$34K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 CA$194
$82.5 COP 344.1K
72.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.66 CA$59.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
362.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$84.7
$23.51 COP 98K
164.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.15 CA$56
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.36 CA$15.47
$3.96 COP 16.5K
186.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$729 CA$992
$305 COP 1.3M
139.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$15.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
97.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 CA$73.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-6.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.31 CA$54.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
27.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 CA$117
$103 COP 430.1K
-16.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$146
$106 COP 440.5K
1.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,325 CA$1,804
$489 COP 2M
170.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,178 CA$1,603
$379 COP 1.6M
210.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,031 CA$2,765
$827 COP 3.4M
145.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,796 CA$2,444
$729 COP 3M
146.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,887 CA$6,652
$2,190 COP 9.1M
123.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,243 CA$5,776
$1,532 COP 6.4M
176.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arviat
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for Arviat: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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