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

😐 Solo nomad: Gatineau is 74.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gatineau is 89.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 98.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.21 CA$17.98
$6.23 COP 26K
112.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.1 CA$120
$32.34 COP 134.8K
172.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.93 CA$14.87
$7.39 COP 30.8K
47.90%
Cappuccino
$3.31 CA$4.5
$1.72 COP 7,155
92.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.1 COP 4,575
34.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 CA$1.9
$0.73 COP 3,060
91.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.34 CA$5.91
$1.66 COP 6,916
161.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.3 CA$8.57
$3.2 COP 13.3K
96.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 CA$2.77
$1.09 COP 4,552
86.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 CA$4.16
$1.24 COP 5,188
146.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5 CA$6.81
$1.33 COP 5,544
275.94%
Eggs
$3.56 CA$4.84
$2.22 COP 9,252
60.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 CA$15.94
$4.55 COP 19K
157.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.15 CA$13.82
$5.71 COP 23.8K
77.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 CA$15.38
$8.59 COP 35.8K
31.55%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 CA$6.04
$2.26 COP 9,410
96.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.07 COP 4,461
27.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$5 CA$6.81
$1.51 COP 6,293
231.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 CA$5.02
$1.42 COP 5,911
159.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2 CA$2.73
$1.11 COP 4,619
80.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 CA$2.99
$1.18 COP 4,932
86.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.13 CA$2.9
$0.89 COP 3,718
139.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 CA$3.73
$0.84 COP 3,507
226.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.27 CA$16.7
$2.35 COP 9,809
422.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.67 CA$17.24
$9.34 COP 38.9K
35.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CA$3.24
$1.18 COP 4,927
101.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 CA$3.84
$2.49 COP 10.4K
13.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.28 CA$4.46
$0.83 COP 3,464
295.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.6 CA$110
$41.9 COP 174.7K
92.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.8 CA$5.18
$1.41 COP 5,899
169.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.82 CA$46.03
$7.85 COP 32.7K
330.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 CA$1.64
$1.02 COP 4,265
18.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K CA$33.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
40.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$27.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-21.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 CA$152
$82.5 COP 344.1K
35.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.36 CA$53.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
316.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 CA$68.7
$23.51 COP 98K
114.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.78 CA$59.6
$25.68 COP 107.1K
70.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.87 CA$42.02
$19.14 COP 79.8K
61.29%
Cinema Ticket
$10.89 CA$14.83
$3.96 COP 16.5K
175.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$574 CA$781
$305 COP 1.3M
88.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
98.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 CA$87.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
11.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.73 CA$60.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
41.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.9 CA$107
$103 COP 430.1K
-23.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 CA$162
$106 COP 440.5K
12.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,130 CA$1,538
$489 COP 2M
130.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$986 CA$1,343
$379 COP 1.6M
160.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,673 CA$2,278
$827 COP 3.4M
102.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,576 CA$2,146
$729 COP 3M
116.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,264 CA$7,166
$2,190 COP 9.1M
140.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,093 CA$8,294
$1,532 COP 6.4M
297.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gatineau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,534 CA$3,449
$550 COP 2.3M
360.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
13.43
-51.60%

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Last update for Gatineau: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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