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

😐 Solo nomad: Fort Saskatchewan is 107.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 140.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fort Saskatchewan is 73.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 121.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.94 CA$23.06
$6.23 COP 26K
171.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 CA$95.7
$32.34 COP 134.8K
117.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11 CA$14.97
$7.39 COP 30.8K
48.85%
Cappuccino
$4.07 CA$5.53
$1.72 COP 7,155
136.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 CA$4.63
$1.1 COP 4,575
209.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 CA$3.42
$0.73 COP 3,060
243.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.01 CA$10.91
$1.66 COP 6,916
382.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.32 CA$12.68
$3.2 COP 13.3K
191.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.61 CA$3.56
$1.09 COP 4,552
139.45%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CA$4.52
$1.24 COP 5,188
167.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.01
$1.33 COP 5,544
176.69%
Eggs
$3.63 CA$4.94
$2.22 COP 9,252
63.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.24 CA$20.74
$4.55 COP 19K
234.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.9 CA$18.91
$5.71 COP 23.8K
143.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.45 CA$29.19
$8.59 COP 35.8K
149.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 CA$4.58
$2.26 COP 9,410
49.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 CA$2.63
$1.07 COP 4,461
80.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.51 COP 6,293
148.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 CA$5.24
$1.42 COP 5,911
171.13%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CA$3.26
$1.11 COP 4,619
115.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 CA$3.4
$1.18 COP 4,932
111.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.42
$0.89 COP 3,718
183.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 CA$2.33
$0.84 COP 3,507
103.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.79 CA$22.85
$2.35 COP 9,809
614.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.78
$9.34 COP 38.9K
39.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.93 CA$3.99
$1.18 COP 4,927
148.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 CA$4.23
$2.49 COP 10.4K
24.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 CA$3.29
$0.83 COP 3,464
191.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.4 CA$86.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
51.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.26 CA$4.43
$1.41 COP 5,899
131.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 CA$1.94
$1.96 COP 8,164
-27.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.16 CA$35.61
$7.85 COP 32.7K
233.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 CA$1.39
$1.02 COP 4,265
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 CA$163
$82.5 COP 344.1K
45.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.62 CA$59.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
362.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.4 CA$86.3
$23.51 COP 98K
169.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.2 CA$57.5
$25.68 COP 107.1K
64.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 CA$25.23
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-3.13%
Cinema Ticket
$10.1 CA$13.75
$3.96 COP 16.5K
155.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$724 CA$985
$305 COP 1.3M
137.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K CA$15.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
95.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.4 CA$91.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
16.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.37 CA$55
$31.59 COP 131.7K
27.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 CA$120
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$146
$106 COP 440.5K
1.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,317 CA$1,793
$489 COP 2M
169.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 CA$1,612
$379 COP 1.6M
212.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 CA$2,760
$827 COP 3.4M
145.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,796 CA$2,445
$729 COP 3M
146.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,251 CA$7,147
$2,190 COP 9.1M
139.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,906 CA$5,316
$1,532 COP 6.4M
154.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fort Saskatchewan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,169 CA$4,314
$550 COP 2.3M
476.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.18
13.43
-46.54%

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Last update for Fort Saskatchewan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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