Cost of Living Comparison Between Gatineau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gatineau and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Gatineau is 75% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gatineau is 88.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 94.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.17 CA$18.04
$6.03 COP 22.7K
118.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.9 CA$119
$33.17 COP 124.8K
161.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.12 CA$15.23
$7.29 COP 27.4K
52.54%
Cappuccino
$3.43 CA$4.70
$1.63 COP 6,133
110.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.05 COP 3,947
38.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$0.77 COP 2,899
88.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.37 CA$5.99
$1.73 COP 6,510
152.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.44 CA$8.82
$3.18 COP 12.0K
102.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 CA$2.70
$1.07 COP 4,015
84.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.90 CA$3.98
$1.31 COP 4,935
121.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 CA$6.66
$1.38 COP 5,195
252.17%
Eggs
$3.58 CA$4.91
$2.25 COP 8,457
59.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 CA$16.33
$4.48 COP 16.9K
166.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.19 CA$13.96
$5.74 COP 21.6K
77.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.36 CA$15.56
$8.86 COP 33.3K
28.22%
Apples (1kg)
$4.64 CA$6.35
$2.24 COP 8,438
107.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 CA$1.95
$1.06 COP 3,988
33.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.03 CA$6.89
$1.51 COP 5,697
233.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.74 CA$5.12
$1.36 COP 5,119
175.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 CA$2.82
$1.12 COP 4,218
83.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 CA$3.11
$1.17 COP 4,400
94.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.10 CA$2.87
$0.90 COP 3,395
133.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 CA$3.75
$0.84 COP 3,150
225.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.38 CA$16.96
$2.26 COP 8,501
447.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 CA$17.21
$9.97 COP 37.5K
25.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CA$3.30
$1.18 COP 4,451
104.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 CA$3.96
$2.39 COP 8,993
20.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.29 CA$4.50
$0.86 COP 3,233
282.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.5 CA$110
$41.45 COP 156.0K
94.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.68 CA$5.04
$1.47 COP 5,521
150.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 CA$2.02
$1.95 COP 7,323
-24.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.22 CA$45.51
$7.76 COP 29.2K
328.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 CA$1.68
$0.97 COP 3,640
26.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
41.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K CA$27.2K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-25.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 CA$153
$81.1 COP 305.2K
38.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.82 CA$53.2
$9.40 COP 35.4K
312.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.41 CA$67.7
$23.61 COP 88.8K
109.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.52 CA$59.6
$25.55 COP 96.1K
70.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.16 CA$41.32
$19.29 COP 72.6K
56.35%
Cinema Ticket
$10.82 CA$14.83
$4.10 COP 15.4K
163.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$565 CA$774
$306 COP 1.2M
84.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
98.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 CA$86.8
$59.8 COP 225.1K
5.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.82 CA$61.4
$31.96 COP 120.3K
40.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 CA$107
$103 COP 386.5K
-23.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 CA$162
$108 COP 405.9K
9.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,111 CA$1,522
$483 COP 1.8M
129.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$973 CA$1,334
$377 COP 1.4M
157.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,656 CA$2,269
$822 COP 3.1M
101.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 CA$2,148
$721 COP 2.7M
117.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,192 CA$7,113
$2,784 COP 10.5M
86.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,184 CA$8,472
$1,320 COP 5.0M
368.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,640 CA$3,616
$538 COP 2.0M
390.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.43
-51.60%

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Last update for Gatineau: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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