Cost of Living Comparison Between Chilliwack and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Chilliwack and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Chilliwack is 73.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 117.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chilliwack is 63.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.48 CA$19.71
$6.23 COP 26K
132.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
130.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.35 CA$12.73
$7.39 COP 30.8K
26.52%
Cappuccino
$4.08 CA$5.55
$1.72 COP 7,155
137.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$1.1 COP 4,575
101.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 CA$2.45
$0.73 COP 3,060
146.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.96 CA$8.11
$1.66 COP 6,916
259.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 CA$5.9
$3.2 COP 13.3K
35.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CA$3
$1.09 COP 4,552
101.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$1.24 COP 5,188
125.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$1.33 COP 5,544
96.24%
Eggs
$3.71 CA$5.05
$2.22 COP 9,252
67.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.76 CA$17.36
$4.55 COP 19K
180.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.21 CA$16.62
$5.71 COP 23.8K
113.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.1 CA$17.83
$8.59 COP 35.8K
52.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.24 CA$5.76
$2.26 COP 9,410
87.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.07 COP 4,461
25.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.01 CA$5.46
$1.51 COP 6,293
165.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.19 CA$7.06
$1.42 COP 5,911
265.49%
Potato (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.67
$1.11 COP 4,619
275.68%
Onion (1kg)
$3 CA$4.08
$1.18 COP 4,932
154.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.72 CA$3.7
$0.89 COP 3,718
205.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.84 COP 3,507
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.44 CA$21.01
$2.35 COP 9,809
557.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.83 CA$17.46
$9.34 COP 38.9K
37.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.13 CA$4.26
$1.18 COP 4,927
165.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 CA$4.93
$2.49 COP 10.4K
45.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 CA$2.81
$0.83 COP 3,464
148.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.96 CA$46.22
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-18.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.08 CA$4.19
$1.41 COP 5,899
118.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.31 CA$3.14
$1.96 COP 8,164
17.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.69 CA$34.97
$7.85 COP 32.7K
227.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 CA$1.73
$1.02 COP 4,265
24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K CA$35.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
47.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K CA$27.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 CA$158
$82.5 COP 344.1K
40.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.08 CA$61.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
377.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.9 CA$84.3
$23.51 COP 98K
163.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.16 CA$51.9
$25.68 COP 107.1K
48.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.08 CA$24.61
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-5.54%
Cinema Ticket
$12.18 CA$16.57
$3.96 COP 16.5K
207.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 CA$745
$305 COP 1.3M
79.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.3K CA$23.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
192.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 CA$84.2
$57.9 COP 241.4K
6.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.37 CA$49.51
$31.59 COP 131.7K
15.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.9 CA$132
$103 COP 430.1K
-6.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 CA$156
$106 COP 440.5K
8.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 CA$1,551
$489 COP 2M
132.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 CA$1,492
$379 COP 1.6M
189.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,912 CA$2,602
$827 COP 3.4M
131.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,699 CA$2,312
$729 COP 3M
132.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,122 CA$4,250
$2,190 COP 9.1M
42.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,360 CA$4,573
$1,532 COP 6.4M
119.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chilliwack
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,018 CA$4,108
$550 COP 2.3M
448.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.65
13.43
-57.93%

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Last update for Chilliwack: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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