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

😐 Solo nomad: Fredericton is 81.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 96.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fredericton is 75.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 85.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.48 CA$19.71
$6.23 COP 26K
132.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55 CA$74.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
70.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 CA$14.92
$7.39 COP 30.8K
48.31%
Cappuccino
$3.94 CA$5.36
$1.72 COP 7,155
129.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 CA$3.41
$1.1 COP 4,575
128.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CA$2.78
$0.73 COP 3,060
180.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.04 CA$6.86
$1.66 COP 6,916
203.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 CA$7.73
$3.2 COP 13.3K
77.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 CA$2.61
$1.09 COP 4,552
76.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 CA$3.86
$1.24 COP 5,188
129.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$1.33 COP 5,544
115.04%
Eggs
$3.66 CA$4.99
$2.22 COP 9,252
64.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 CA$15.96
$4.55 COP 19K
157.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 CA$13.19
$5.71 COP 23.8K
69.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.82 CA$12.01
$8.59 COP 35.8K
2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$5.13 CA$6.98
$2.26 COP 9,410
126.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 CA$2.17
$1.07 COP 4,461
49.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 CA$5.37
$1.51 COP 6,293
161.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.62 CA$7.65
$1.42 COP 5,911
295.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.11 COP 4,619
67.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 CA$2.22
$1.18 COP 4,932
38.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CA$3.3
$0.89 COP 3,718
171.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 CA$2.15
$0.84 COP 3,507
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.94 CA$16.25
$2.35 COP 9,809
408.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.09 CA$16.45
$9.34 COP 38.9K
29.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.26 CA$4.44
$1.18 COP 4,927
176.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 CA$6.48
$2.49 COP 10.4K
91.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$0.83 COP 3,464
169.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.9 CA$78.8
$41.9 COP 174.7K
38.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$1.41 COP 5,899
314.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.96 COP 8,164
-10.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.45 CA$59.1
$7.85 COP 32.7K
453.50%
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)
$25K CA$34K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CA$184
$82.5 COP 344.1K
63.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 CA$77.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
502.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.8 CA$106
$23.51 COP 98K
230.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.77 CA$55.5
$25.68 COP 107.1K
58.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.77 CA$36.44
$19.14 COP 79.8K
39.86%
Cinema Ticket
$11.11 CA$15.12
$3.96 COP 16.5K
180.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$614 CA$836
$305 COP 1.3M
101.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,763 CA$2,399
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-70.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CA$72.3
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-8.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.99 CA$57.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
32.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 CA$113
$103 COP 430.1K
-19.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CA$113
$106 COP 440.5K
-21.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 CA$1,496
$489 COP 2M
124.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$819 CA$1,115
$379 COP 1.6M
116.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 CA$2,446
$827 COP 3.4M
117.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,531 CA$2,084
$729 COP 3M
109.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,985 CA$2,703
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-9.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,542 CA$2,099
$1,532 COP 6.4M
0.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fredericton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,490 CA$3,390
$550 COP 2.3M
352.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.44
13.43
-52.05%

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Last update for Fredericton: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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