Cost of Living Comparison Between Duncan BC and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Duncan BC and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Duncan BC is 75.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 132.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Duncan BC is 78.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 130.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.31 CA$24.93
$6.23 COP 26K
193.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.6 CA$94.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
115.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$14.79
$7.39 COP 30.8K
47.09%
Cappuccino
$3.95 CA$5.38
$1.72 COP 7,155
129.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 CA$2.75
$1.1 COP 4,575
83.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 CA$2.39
$0.73 COP 3,060
141.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 CA$6.91
$1.66 COP 6,916
206.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.37 CA$8.67
$3.2 COP 13.3K
99.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 CA$2.1
$1.09 COP 4,552
41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.7 CA$3.68
$1.24 COP 5,188
117.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.52 CA$7.51
$1.33 COP 5,544
315.04%
Eggs
$3.56 CA$4.85
$2.22 COP 9,252
60.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.41 CA$14.17
$4.55 COP 19K
128.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.88 CA$16.18
$5.71 COP 23.8K
108.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.54 CA$19.8
$8.59 COP 35.8K
69.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 CA$4.7
$2.26 COP 9,410
52.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 CA$1.81
$1.07 COP 4,461
24.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 CA$4.19
$1.51 COP 6,293
103.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 CA$4.78
$1.42 COP 5,911
147.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$1.11 COP 4,619
110.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 CA$2.76
$1.18 COP 4,932
72.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 CA$3.36
$0.89 COP 3,718
177.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.36
$0.84 COP 3,507
105.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.29 CA$19.45
$2.35 COP 9,809
508.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.98 CA$16.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
28.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.94 CA$5.37
$1.18 COP 4,927
233.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.02 CA$5.48
$2.49 COP 10.4K
61.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2 CA$2.72
$0.83 COP 3,464
140.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.7 CA$104
$41.9 COP 174.7K
83.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$1.41 COP 5,899
98.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 CA$2.01
$1.96 COP 8,164
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.32 CA$38.55
$7.85 COP 32.7K
260.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 CA$1.76
$1.02 COP 4,265
27.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K CA$32.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
34.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K CA$28.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-19.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 CA$216
$82.5 COP 344.1K
91.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.68 CA$58.1
$9.44 COP 39.4K
352.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.9 CA$91.1
$23.51 COP 98K
184.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.8 CA$86.9
$25.68 COP 107.1K
148.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.64 CA$17.21
$3.96 COP 16.5K
219.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$904 CA$1,230
$305 COP 1.3M
196.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K CA$14.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
79.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 CA$76.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-2.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52 CA$70.8
$31.59 COP 131.7K
64.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 CA$140
$103 COP 430.1K
-0.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 CA$129
$106 COP 440.5K
-10.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,255 CA$1,709
$489 COP 2M
156.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 CA$1,536
$379 COP 1.6M
197.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,369 CA$3,225
$827 COP 3.4M
186.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,206 CA$3,003
$729 COP 3M
202.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,367 CA$5,944
$2,190 COP 9.1M
99.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,654 CA$4,974
$1,532 COP 6.4M
138.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duncan BC
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,675 CA$3,641
$550 COP 2.3M
386.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
13.43
-51.30%

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Last update for Duncan BC: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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