Cost of Living Comparison Between Fredericton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fredericton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fredericton is 74.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 91.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fredericton is 67.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.59 CA$19.99
$6.03 COP 22.7K
141.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.2 CA$77.0
$33.17 COP 124.8K
69.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 CA$15.02
$7.29 COP 27.4K
50.34%
Cappuccino
$4.05 CA$5.55
$1.63 COP 6,133
148.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 CA$3.44
$1.05 COP 3,947
139.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 CA$2.84
$0.77 COP 2,899
168.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.05 CA$6.92
$1.73 COP 6,510
191.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CA$7.49
$3.18 COP 12.0K
72.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 CA$2.57
$1.07 COP 4,015
75.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.86 CA$3.92
$1.31 COP 4,935
118.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.06
$1.38 COP 5,195
115.22%
Eggs
$3.63 CA$4.98
$2.25 COP 8,457
61.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.85 CA$16.24
$4.48 COP 16.9K
164.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.97 CA$13.66
$5.74 COP 21.6K
73.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 CA$12.14
$8.86 COP 33.3K
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Apples (1kg)
$4.98 CA$6.82
$2.24 COP 8,438
122.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 CA$2.10
$1.06 COP 3,988
44.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 CA$5.41
$1.51 COP 5,697
161.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.53 CA$7.58
$1.36 COP 5,119
306.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 CA$2.55
$1.12 COP 4,218
66.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 CA$2.12
$1.17 COP 4,400
31.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CA$3.36
$0.90 COP 3,395
172.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 CA$2.18
$0.84 COP 3,150
89.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.86 CA$16.25
$2.26 COP 8,501
424.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.47 CA$17.08
$9.97 COP 37.5K
25.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.25 CA$4.45
$1.18 COP 4,451
175.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CA$6.63
$2.39 COP 8,993
102.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 CA$3.07
$0.86 COP 3,233
160.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.2 CA$79.7
$41.45 COP 156.0K
40.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 CA$8.31
$1.47 COP 5,521
312.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 CA$2.31
$1.95 COP 7,323
-13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.33 CA$59.4
$7.76 COP 29.2K
458.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 CA$1.71
$0.97 COP 3,640
28.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K CA$34.9K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
41.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K CA$27.4K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-25.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CA$182
$81.1 COP 305.2K
63.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.2 CA$78.3
$9.40 COP 35.4K
508.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.1 CA$104
$23.61 COP 88.8K
222.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.02 CA$56.2
$25.55 COP 96.1K
60.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.32 CA$36.06
$19.29 COP 72.6K
36.44%
Cinema Ticket
$10.88 CA$14.91
$4.10 COP 15.4K
165.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$614 CA$841
$306 COP 1.2M
100.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,792 CA$2,455
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-69.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.6 CA$72.1
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-12.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.69 CA$55.7
$31.96 COP 120.3K
27.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 CA$110
$103 COP 386.5K
-22.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 CA$116
$108 COP 405.9K
-21.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,093 CA$1,498
$483 COP 1.8M
126.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$820 CA$1,123
$377 COP 1.4M
117.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,807 CA$2,476
$822 COP 3.1M
120.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,501 CA$2,056
$721 COP 2.7M
108.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,958 CA$2,682
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-29.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,945 CA$2,665
$1,320 COP 5.0M
47.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,427 CA$3,325
$538 COP 2.0M
351.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.44
13.43
-52.05%

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Last update for Fredericton: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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