Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmundston and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmundston and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Edmundston is 66.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 135.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Edmundston is 90.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 108.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.75 CA$22.8
$6.23 COP 26K
168.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.9 CA$93.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
112.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.85 CA$14.77
$7.39 COP 30.8K
46.82%
Cappuccino
$3.86 CA$5.25
$1.72 COP 7,155
124.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CA$2.79
$1.1 COP 4,575
86.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 CA$2.26
$0.73 COP 3,060
127.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.66 CA$7.7
$1.66 COP 6,916
240.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 CA$8.13
$3.2 COP 13.3K
86.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 CA$2.85
$1.09 COP 4,552
91.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$1.24 COP 5,188
110.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.99
$1.33 COP 5,544
175.19%
Eggs
$4.64 CA$6.32
$2.22 COP 9,252
109.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 CA$15.32
$4.55 COP 19K
147.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.9 CA$16.2
$5.71 COP 23.8K
108.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.44 CA$19.66
$8.59 COP 35.8K
68.10%
Apples (1kg)
$4.08 CA$5.55
$2.26 COP 9,410
80.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.07 COP 4,461
27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.69 CA$5.02
$1.51 COP 6,293
144.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 CA$5.08
$1.42 COP 5,911
162.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 CA$3.3
$1.11 COP 4,619
118.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 CA$3.34
$1.18 COP 4,932
107.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.57
$0.89 COP 3,718
194.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 CA$1.77
$0.84 COP 3,507
54.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.72 CA$18.67
$2.35 COP 9,809
483.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.83 CA$17.47
$9.34 COP 38.9K
37.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.79 CA$3.8
$1.18 COP 4,927
136.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 CA$4.16
$2.49 COP 10.4K
22.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 CA$3.21
$0.83 COP 3,464
184.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64 CA$87.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
52.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 CA$4.29
$1.41 COP 5,899
123.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.45 CA$1.97
$1.96 COP 8,164
-26.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.3 CA$34.44
$7.85 COP 32.7K
222.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 CA$1.65
$1.02 COP 4,265
18.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 CA$194
$82.5 COP 344.1K
72.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.19 CA$60.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
368.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.2 CA$84.7
$23.51 COP 98K
164.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.54 CA$57.9
$25.68 COP 107.1K
65.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.54 CA$15.71
$3.96 COP 16.5K
191.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$724 CA$986
$305 COP 1.3M
137.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
102.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55 CA$74.9
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.91 CA$53
$31.59 COP 131.7K
23.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 CA$119
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 CA$144
$106 COP 440.5K
-0.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 CA$1,767
$489 COP 2M
165.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,161 CA$1,581
$379 COP 1.6M
206.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$937 CA$1,275
$827 COP 3.4M
13.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CA$2,494
$729 COP 3M
151.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,925 CA$6,704
$2,190 COP 9.1M
124.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,674 CA$5,001
$1,532 COP 6.4M
139.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Edmundston
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,526 CA$3,438
$550 COP 2.3M
359.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for Edmundston: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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