Cost of Living Comparison Between Banff and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Banff and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Banff is 94.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 127.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banff is 110.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 190.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.02 CA$29.98
$6.23 COP 26K
253.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74 CA$101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
128.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.12 CA$13.78
$7.39 COP 30.8K
36.94%
Cappuccino
$4.42 CA$6.02
$1.72 COP 7,155
156.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.3
$1.1 COP 4,575
53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 CA$2.65
$0.73 COP 3,060
165.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.63 CA$7.66
$1.66 COP 6,916
239.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.86 CA$12.06
$3.2 COP 13.3K
176.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3
$1.09 COP 4,552
102.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 CA$3.16
$1.24 COP 5,188
87.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.96 CA$8.11
$1.33 COP 5,544
348.12%
Eggs
$3.83 CA$5.22
$2.22 COP 9,252
72.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.54 CA$17.08
$4.55 COP 19K
175.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.4 CA$19.6
$5.71 COP 23.8K
152.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.49 CA$17
$8.59 COP 35.8K
45.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.82
$2.26 COP 9,410
89.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 CA$2.13
$1.07 COP 4,461
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.97 CA$6.77
$1.51 COP 6,293
229.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.1 CA$6.94
$1.42 COP 5,911
259.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.92 CA$3.98
$1.11 COP 4,619
163.06%
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 CA$4.37
$1.18 COP 4,932
172.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.54 CA$4.82
$0.89 COP 3,718
297.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.79 CA$3.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
232.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.77 CA$20.1
$2.35 COP 9,809
528.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.41 CA$22.34
$9.34 COP 38.9K
75.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.05 CA$6.87
$1.18 COP 4,927
327.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$2.49 COP 10.4K
20.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Banff
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.45 CA$1.98
$0.83 COP 3,464
74.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.76 CA$29.61
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-48.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.58 CA$7.6
$1.41 COP 5,899
295.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 CA$4.32
$1.96 COP 8,164
61.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.19 CA$26.12
$7.85 COP 32.7K
144.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 CA$1.37
$1.02 COP 4,265
-0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
39.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K CA$28.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$203 CA$277
$82.5 COP 344.1K
146.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.4 CA$78.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
507.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.4 CA$94.4
$23.51 COP 98K
195.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.6 CA$106
$25.68 COP 107.1K
202.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.23 CA$49.32
$19.14 COP 79.8K
89.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 CA$11.98
$3.96 COP 16.5K
122.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$871 CA$1,185
$305 COP 1.3M
185.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$15.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
94.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.5 CA$59.2
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-24.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.2 CA$62.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
46.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.6 CA$126
$103 COP 430.1K
-10.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 CA$151
$106 COP 440.5K
4.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banff
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 CA$1,221
$489 COP 2M
83.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$876 CA$1,193
$379 COP 1.6M
131.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,310 CA$1,783
$827 COP 3.4M
58.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,143 CA$4,278
$729 COP 3M
331.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,492 CA$7,476
$2,190 COP 9.1M
150.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,437 CA$6,040
$1,532 COP 6.4M
189.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banff
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,279 CA$3,102
$550 COP 2.3M
314.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
13.43
-50.71%

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Last update for Banff: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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