Cost of Living Comparison Between Grand Bend and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Grand Bend and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Grand Bend is 51% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 130.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Grand Bend is 87.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 102% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.23 CA$27.54
$6.23 COP 26K
224.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.3 CA$95.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
117.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.4 CA$14.15
$7.39 COP 30.8K
40.73%
Cappuccino
$3.78 CA$5.15
$1.72 COP 7,155
119.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 CA$2.05
$1.1 COP 4,575
37.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.46
$0.73 COP 3,060
147.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.02 CA$6.83
$1.66 COP 6,916
202.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.82
$3.2 COP 13.3K
79.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2 CA$2.72
$1.09 COP 4,552
83.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.16 CA$2.94
$1.24 COP 5,188
74.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.33 CA$4.53
$1.33 COP 5,544
150.38%
Eggs
$3.12 CA$4.25
$2.22 COP 9,252
40.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 CA$12.16
$4.55 COP 19K
96.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.86 CA$7.98
$5.71 COP 23.8K
2.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 CA$5.86
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-49.83%
Apples (1kg)
$4.08 CA$5.55
$2.26 COP 9,410
80.53%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 CA$1.24
$1.07 COP 4,461
-14.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.02
$1.51 COP 6,293
47.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 CA$2.99
$1.42 COP 5,911
54.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 CA$4.04
$1.11 COP 4,619
167.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 CA$3.53
$1.18 COP 4,932
119.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 CA$3.23
$0.89 COP 3,718
166.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 CA$2.03
$0.84 COP 3,507
77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CA$14.9
$2.35 COP 9,809
365.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CA$17.23
$9.34 COP 38.9K
35.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.18 COP 4,927
131.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 CA$3.68
$2.49 COP 10.4K
8.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 CA$3.31
$0.83 COP 3,464
192.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.1 CA$85.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
50.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 CA$2.03
$1.41 COP 5,899
5.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 CA$2.42
$1.96 COP 8,164
-9.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.06 CA$45
$7.85 COP 32.7K
321.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.02 COP 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K CA$34.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.3K CA$29K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-18.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CA$178
$82.5 COP 344.1K
58.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.9 CA$73.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
470.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.6 CA$85.3
$23.51 COP 98K
166.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 CA$56.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 CA$14.99
$3.96 COP 16.5K
178.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$959 CA$1,306
$305 COP 1.3M
214.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K CA$14.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
84.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 CA$84.6
$57.9 COP 241.4K
7.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 CA$52.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
22.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.7 CA$117
$103 COP 430.1K
-16.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 CA$176
$106 COP 440.5K
22.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,326 CA$1,806
$489 COP 2M
171.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,166 CA$1,588
$379 COP 1.6M
207.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,038 CA$2,775
$827 COP 3.4M
146.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,839 CA$2,504
$729 COP 3M
152.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,627 CA$7,660
$2,190 COP 9.1M
156.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 CA$5,918
$1,532 COP 6.4M
183.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Grand Bend
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.55
13.43
-51.23%

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Last update for Grand Bend: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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