Cost of Living Comparison Between Belleville and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Belleville and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Belleville is 62% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 143.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belleville is 66.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 93.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.77 CA$25.72
$6.03 COP 22.7K
211.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.6 CA$81.6
$33.17 COP 124.8K
79.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.22 CA$15.37
$7.29 COP 27.4K
53.91%
Cappuccino
$3.99 CA$5.46
$1.63 COP 6,133
144.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.70
$1.05 COP 3,947
87.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 CA$2.18
$0.77 COP 2,899
106.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.91 CA$6.73
$1.73 COP 6,510
183.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 CA$8.10
$3.18 COP 12.0K
85.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$1.07 COP 4,015
63.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 CA$3.00
$1.31 COP 4,935
67.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.54 CA$4.85
$1.38 COP 5,195
156.52%
Eggs
$3.27 CA$4.48
$2.25 COP 8,457
45.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 CA$13.51
$4.48 COP 16.9K
120.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.35 CA$12.81
$5.74 COP 21.6K
62.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.94 CA$19.10
$8.86 COP 33.3K
57.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.84 CA$5.26
$2.24 COP 8,438
71.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 CA$1.62
$1.06 COP 3,988
11.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.35 CA$4.59
$1.51 COP 5,697
121.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 CA$4.72
$1.36 COP 5,119
153.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$1.12 COP 4,218
125.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 CA$2.26
$1.17 COP 4,400
41.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.35 CA$3.22
$0.90 COP 3,395
161.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 CA$2.63
$0.84 COP 3,150
128.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.67 CA$17.36
$2.26 COP 8,501
460.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.27 CA$16.81
$9.97 COP 37.5K
23.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.55 CA$3.49
$1.18 COP 4,451
116.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 CA$4.10
$2.39 COP 8,993
25.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.19 CA$3.01
$0.86 COP 3,233
154.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.08 CA$60.4
$41.45 COP 156.0K
6.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 CA$4.91
$1.47 COP 5,521
143.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.20 CA$3.01
$1.95 COP 7,323
12.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.56 CA$35.01
$7.76 COP 29.2K
229.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 CA$1.56
$0.97 COP 3,640
17.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$34.0K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
38.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K CA$26.7K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-27.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 CA$159
$81.1 COP 305.2K
43.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.72 CA$51.7
$9.40 COP 35.4K
301.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 CA$75.0
$23.61 COP 88.8K
131.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.00 CA$57.5
$25.55 COP 96.1K
64.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.01 CA$34.27
$19.29 COP 72.6K
29.65%
Cinema Ticket
$10.94 CA$14.99
$4.10 COP 15.4K
166.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$459 CA$629
$306 COP 1.2M
49.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,326 CA$8,667
$5,899 COP 22.2M
7.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.81 CA$49.06
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-40.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.89 CA$47.80
$31.96 COP 120.3K
9.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 CA$121
$103 COP 386.5K
-14.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.1 CA$117
$108 COP 405.9K
-21.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,356 CA$1,858
$483 COP 1.8M
180.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 CA$1,980
$377 COP 1.4M
283.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,894 CA$2,594
$822 COP 3.1M
130.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 CA$2,462
$721 COP 2.7M
149.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,258 CA$3,093
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-18.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,353 CA$3,223
$1,320 COP 5.0M
78.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belleville
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,081 CA$4,221
$538 COP 2.0M
473.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.16
13.43
-61.58%

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Last update for Belleville: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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