Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 83.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 142.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 88.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 117.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.63 CA$25.35
$6.23 COP 26K
199.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
130.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$7.39 COP 30.8K
49.12%
Cappuccino
$4.03 CA$5.48
$1.72 COP 7,155
134.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 CA$2.85
$1.1 COP 4,575
90.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 CA$2.43
$0.73 COP 3,060
143.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.05 CA$8.23
$1.66 COP 6,916
264.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.81 CA$9.26
$3.2 COP 13.3K
112.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 CA$3.18
$1.09 COP 4,552
114.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 CA$3.03
$1.24 COP 5,188
79.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 CA$3.99
$1.33 COP 5,544
120.30%
Eggs
$3.24 CA$4.41
$2.22 COP 9,252
45.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 CA$10.26
$4.55 COP 19K
65.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.62 CA$15.81
$5.71 COP 23.8K
103.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.07 CA$19.15
$8.59 COP 35.8K
63.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 CA$5.41
$2.26 COP 9,410
76.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 CA$1.76
$1.07 COP 4,461
20.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.59 CA$4.88
$1.51 COP 6,293
137.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.88 CA$5.28
$1.42 COP 5,911
173.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.68 CA$3.65
$1.11 COP 4,619
141.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 CA$3.03
$1.18 COP 4,932
88.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 CA$2.93
$0.89 COP 3,718
141.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 CA$2.69
$0.84 COP 3,507
135.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.72 CA$18.67
$2.35 COP 9,809
483.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.72 CA$17.31
$9.34 COP 38.9K
36.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 CA$3.37
$1.18 COP 4,927
110.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CA$4.17
$2.49 COP 10.4K
23.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 CA$3.47
$0.83 COP 3,464
207.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.7 CA$119
$41.9 COP 174.7K
109.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.7 CA$5.03
$1.41 COP 5,899
162.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 CA$1.69
$1.96 COP 8,164
-36.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.17 CA$32.9
$7.85 COP 32.7K
207.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.57
$1.02 COP 4,265
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
39.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-21.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 CA$205
$82.5 COP 344.1K
82.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.03 CA$54.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
324.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 CA$70.9
$23.51 COP 98K
121.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.21 CA$50.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
44.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.16 CA$30.17
$19.14 COP 79.8K
15.78%
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 CA$16.06
$3.96 COP 16.5K
197.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 CA$861
$305 COP 1.3M
107.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.3K CA$30.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
277.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 CA$75
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.96 CA$46.22
$31.59 COP 131.7K
7.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.3 CA$134
$103 COP 430.1K
-4.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 CA$162
$106 COP 440.5K
12.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,393 CA$1,896
$489 COP 2M
184.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 CA$1,755
$379 COP 1.6M
240.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 CA$2,708
$827 COP 3.4M
140.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,964 CA$2,674
$729 COP 3M
169.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.4K CA$16.8K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
464.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.8K CA$20.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
865.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,646 CA$3,602
$550 COP 2.3M
381.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
13.43
-50.71%

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Last update for Hamilton: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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