Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort McMurray and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort McMurray and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fort McMurray is 108.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 135% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fort McMurray is 81.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 115.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.96 CA$35.34
$6.23 COP 26K
316.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 CA$78.7
$32.34 COP 134.8K
78.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.78 CA$20.12
$7.39 COP 30.8K
100.00%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.06
$1.72 COP 7,155
116.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 CA$3.56
$1.1 COP 4,575
138.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$0.73 COP 3,060
136.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.09
$1.66 COP 6,916
258.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.58 CA$7.59
$3.2 COP 13.3K
74.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 CA$2
$1.09 COP 4,552
34.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$1.24 COP 5,188
134.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.87 CA$3.91
$1.33 COP 5,544
115.79%
Eggs
$3.17 CA$4.31
$2.22 COP 9,252
42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.59 CA$15.78
$4.55 COP 19K
154.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.07 CA$19.15
$5.71 COP 23.8K
146.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.85 CA$21.57
$8.59 COP 35.8K
84.52%
Apples (1kg)
$5.13 CA$6.98
$2.26 COP 9,410
126.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CA$3.04
$1.07 COP 4,461
108.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.17 CA$7.04
$1.51 COP 6,293
242.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.51 CA$8.87
$1.42 COP 5,911
358.45%
Potato (1kg)
$5.19 CA$7.07
$1.11 COP 4,619
367.57%
Onion (1kg)
$3.35 CA$4.56
$1.18 COP 4,932
183.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.87 CA$3.91
$0.89 COP 3,718
222.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CA$1.88
$0.84 COP 3,507
64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.33 CA$22.23
$2.35 COP 9,809
594.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.47 CA$19.69
$9.34 COP 38.9K
54.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.4 CA$4.63
$1.18 COP 4,927
188.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.96
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-12.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 CA$2.03
$0.83 COP 3,464
79.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.63 CA$67.6
$41.9 COP 174.7K
18.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.28 CA$4.46
$1.41 COP 5,899
132.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 CA$1.89
$1.96 COP 8,164
-29.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.02 CA$31.33
$7.85 COP 32.7K
193.25%
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)
$25K CA$34K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K CA$30.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-13.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$202 CA$275
$82.5 COP 344.1K
145.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.1 CA$77.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
504.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.9 CA$87
$23.51 COP 98K
171.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.02 CA$62.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
79.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$15 CA$20.41
$3.96 COP 16.5K
278.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$957 CA$1,303
$305 COP 1.3M
214.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
101.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71 CA$96.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
22.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.23 CA$53.4
$31.59 COP 131.7K
24.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 CA$110
$103 COP 430.1K
-21.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.4 CA$118
$106 COP 440.5K
-18.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$953 CA$1,297
$489 COP 2M
94.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 CA$1,382
$379 COP 1.6M
167.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,539 CA$2,096
$827 COP 3.4M
86.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,564 CA$2,128
$729 COP 3M
114.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,869 CA$6,627
$2,190 COP 9.1M
122.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,514 CA$2,061
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-1.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fort McMurray
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,320 CA$5,880
$550 COP 2.3M
685.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
13.43
-50.34%

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Last update for Fort McMurray: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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