Cost of Living Comparison Between Estevan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Estevan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Estevan is 64.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 118.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Estevan is 49.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 101.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.90 CA$30.01
$6.03 COP 22.7K
263.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$99.8
$33.17 COP 124.7K
119.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.75 CA$7.88
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-21.12%
Cappuccino
$2.23 CA$3.06
$1.63 COP 6,128
36.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CA$3.11
$1.05 COP 3,944
116.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 CA$2.50
$0.77 COP 2,896
137.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.81 CA$7.96
$1.73 COP 6,505
235.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.26
$3.18 COP 12.0K
89.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 CA$1.33
$1.07 COP 4,013
-9.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 CA$1.65
$1.31 COP 4,931
-8.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 CA$4.16
$1.38 COP 5,191
120.29%
Eggs
$1.97 CA$2.69
$2.25 COP 8,451
-12.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.26 CA$15.43
$4.48 COP 16.9K
151.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.67 CA$9.14
$5.74 COP 21.6K
16.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.66 CA$24.20
$8.86 COP 33.3K
99.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 CA$5.21
$2.24 COP 8,432
70.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 CA$1.75
$1.06 COP 3,985
20.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.26 CA$5.84
$1.51 COP 5,693
182.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.52 CA$4.83
$1.36 COP 5,116
158.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.29 CA$4.50
$1.12 COP 4,215
193.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.71 CA$3.71
$1.17 COP 4,397
131.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 CA$1.98
$0.90 COP 3,393
61.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 CA$0.62
$0.84 COP 3,148
-46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.88 CA$20.39
$2.26 COP 8,495
558.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.54 CA$18.55
$9.97 COP 37.5K
35.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.76 CA$5.14
$1.18 COP 4,448
218.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 CA$4.07
$2.39 COP 8,987
24.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 CA$3.18
$0.86 COP 3,231
169.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.3 CA$85.3
$41.45 COP 155.9K
50.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.25 CA$4.45
$1.47 COP 5,517
121.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 CA$0.91
$1.95 COP 7,317
-66.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.37 CA$40.24
$7.76 COP 29.2K
278.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 CA$1.51
$0.97 COP 3,638
13.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K CA$33.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
36.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K CA$27.1K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-25.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CA$185
$81.1 COP 305.0K
66.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 CA$69.2
$9.40 COP 35.4K
437.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.1 CA$68.7
$23.61 COP 88.8K
112.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.56 CA$56.9
$25.55 COP 96.1K
62.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.53 CA$13.06
$4.10 COP 15.4K
132.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$484 CA$662
$306 COP 1.2M
57.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K CA$15.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
85.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.0 CA$85.0
$59.8 COP 224.9K
3.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.77 CA$44.89
$31.96 COP 120.2K
2.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 CA$115
$103 COP 386.2K
-18.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 CA$151
$108 COP 405.6K
2.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,317 CA$1,804
$483 COP 1.8M
172.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 CA$1,632
$377 COP 1.4M
215.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,002 CA$2,743
$822 COP 3.1M
143.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,782 CA$2,442
$721 COP 2.7M
147.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,884 CA$6,692
$2,784 COP 10.5M
75.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,033 CA$5,526
$1,320 COP 5.0M
205.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Estevan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,355 CA$5,967
$538 COP 2.0M
710.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.47
13.43
-51.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Estevan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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