Cost of Living Comparison Between Hearst and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hearst and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hearst is 91.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 130% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hearst is 98.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.67 CA$22.68
$6.23 COP 26K
167.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.9 CA$96.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
119.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.1 CA$15.11
$7.39 COP 30.8K
50.20%
Cappuccino
$3.86 CA$5.25
$1.72 COP 7,155
124.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 CA$2.72
$1.1 COP 4,575
81.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 CA$2.24
$0.73 COP 3,060
126.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.43 CA$7.39
$1.66 COP 6,916
227.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 CA$8.22
$3.2 COP 13.3K
88.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 CA$2.88
$1.09 COP 4,552
94.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 CA$3.55
$1.24 COP 5,188
110.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.5 CA$4.77
$1.33 COP 5,544
163.16%
Eggs
$3.45 CA$4.69
$2.22 COP 9,252
55.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 CA$15.31
$4.55 COP 19K
147.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.62 CA$15.82
$5.71 COP 23.8K
103.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 CA$19.68
$8.59 COP 35.8K
68.34%
Apples (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.61
$2.26 COP 9,410
82.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 CA$1.95
$1.07 COP 4,461
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 CA$4.85
$1.51 COP 6,293
135.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 CA$4.99
$1.42 COP 5,911
157.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$1.11 COP 4,619
115.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 CA$3.47
$1.18 COP 4,932
116.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CA$3.52
$0.89 COP 3,718
191.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.37
$0.84 COP 3,507
107.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.19 CA$19.32
$2.35 COP 9,809
503.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.4 CA$18.24
$9.34 COP 38.9K
43.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$1.18 COP 4,927
137.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 CA$4.23
$2.49 COP 10.4K
24.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 CA$3.19
$0.83 COP 3,464
181.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
48.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 CA$4.38
$1.41 COP 5,899
128.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 CA$2.02
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.95 CA$35.32
$7.85 COP 32.7K
230.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.57
$1.02 COP 4,265
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K CA$28.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-21.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 CA$196
$82.5 COP 344.1K
74.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.32 CA$59
$9.44 COP 39.4K
358.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.3 CA$86.1
$23.51 COP 98K
169.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.12 CA$56
$25.68 COP 107.1K
60.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 CA$20.27
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-22.20%
Cinema Ticket
$11.5 CA$15.66
$3.96 COP 16.5K
190.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$746 CA$1,016
$305 COP 1.3M
144.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K CA$16K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
98.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CA$74.4
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-5.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.81 CA$54.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
26.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 CA$117
$103 COP 430.1K
-16.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$106 COP 440.5K
2.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 CA$1,809
$489 COP 2M
171.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,170 CA$1,592
$379 COP 1.6M
208.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,055 CA$2,798
$827 COP 3.4M
148.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,836 CA$2,499
$729 COP 3M
151.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,457 CA$7,429
$2,190 COP 9.1M
149.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,339 CA$5,906
$1,532 COP 6.4M
183.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hearst
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,214 CA$4,375
$550 COP 2.3M
484.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.46
13.43
-51.90%

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Last update for Hearst: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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