Cost of Living Comparison Between Burlington and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Burlington and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Burlington is 90.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 170.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burlington is 82.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 152.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.04 CA$27.28
$6.23 COP 26K
221.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.5 CA$101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
130.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.17 CA$15.21
$7.39 COP 30.8K
51.15%
Cappuccino
$3.67 CA$4.99
$1.72 COP 7,155
113.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 CA$2.74
$1.1 COP 4,575
82.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CA$2.34
$0.73 COP 3,060
135.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.79 CA$7.88
$1.66 COP 6,916
248.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.48 CA$8.82
$3.2 COP 13.3K
102.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 CA$2.85
$1.09 COP 4,552
91.74%
White Bread (500g)
$3.02 CA$4.11
$1.24 COP 5,188
143.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.42 CA$6.02
$1.33 COP 5,544
232.33%
Eggs
$3.16 CA$4.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
42.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.56 CA$18.46
$4.55 COP 19K
198.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.87 CA$12.07
$5.71 COP 23.8K
55.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.1 CA$30.09
$8.59 COP 35.8K
157.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.52 CA$4.79
$2.26 COP 9,410
55.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.97
$1.07 COP 4,461
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.67 CA$4.99
$1.51 COP 6,293
143.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 CA$4.82
$1.42 COP 5,911
149.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 CA$2.64
$1.11 COP 4,619
74.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 CA$2.53
$1.18 COP 4,932
57.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$0.89 COP 3,718
138.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 CA$2.78
$0.84 COP 3,507
142.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.02 CA$20.44
$2.35 COP 9,809
539.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.43 CA$16.91
$9.34 COP 38.9K
33.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$1.18 COP 4,927
101.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 CA$3.07
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-9.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.35 CA$4.56
$0.83 COP 3,464
303.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$105 CA$143
$41.9 COP 174.7K
149.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 CA$3.17
$1.41 COP 5,899
65.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 CA$2.42
$1.96 COP 8,164
-9.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$44.23 CA$60.2
$7.85 COP 32.7K
463.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 CA$1.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
8.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
42.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K CA$28.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 CA$183
$82.5 COP 344.1K
62.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.8 CA$73.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
469.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.7 CA$84
$23.51 COP 98K
162.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.85 CA$63.8
$25.68 COP 107.1K
82.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.93 CA$31.21
$19.14 COP 79.8K
19.80%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 CA$15
$3.96 COP 16.5K
178.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$937 CA$1,275
$305 COP 1.3M
207.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.1K CA$32.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
306.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.7 CA$86.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
9.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.1 CA$91.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
112.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.4 CA$119
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 CA$190
$106 COP 440.5K
32.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 CA$2,382
$489 COP 2M
257.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,452 CA$1,976
$379 COP 1.6M
282.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,712 CA$3,692
$827 COP 3.4M
227.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,482 CA$3,379
$729 COP 3M
240.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,771 CA$7,856
$2,190 COP 9.1M
163.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,450 CA$6,057
$1,532 COP 6.4M
190.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burlington
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,535 CA$4,812
$550 COP 2.3M
542.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
13.43
-52.35%

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Last update for Burlington: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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