Cost of Living Comparison Between Hope and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hope and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Hope is 93.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 136% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hope is 82.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 107.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.45 CA$19.67
$6.23 COP 26K
131.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52 CA$70.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
60.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.35 CA$12.73
$7.39 COP 30.8K
26.52%
Cappuccino
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.72 COP 7,155
142.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 CA$2.03
$1.1 COP 4,575
35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 CA$1.83
$0.73 COP 3,060
84.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.81 CA$6.55
$1.66 COP 6,916
189.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.65 CA$7.69
$3.2 COP 13.3K
76.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 CA$2.89
$1.09 COP 4,552
94.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.24 COP 5,188
120.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.44 CA$6.04
$1.33 COP 5,544
233.83%
Eggs
$3.15 CA$4.29
$2.22 COP 9,252
41.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.72 CA$17.31
$4.55 COP 19K
179.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.28 CA$18.07
$5.71 COP 23.8K
132.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.24 CA$27.55
$8.59 COP 35.8K
135.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.88
$2.26 COP 9,410
91.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 CA$2.27
$1.07 COP 4,461
55.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.88
$1.51 COP 6,293
186.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.42 COP 5,911
193.66%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$1.11 COP 4,619
162.16%
Onion (1kg)
$4.16 CA$5.67
$1.18 COP 4,932
252.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.89 CA$3.94
$0.89 COP 3,718
224.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 CA$2.59
$0.84 COP 3,507
127.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.92 CA$20.31
$2.35 COP 9,809
534.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.31 CA$19.47
$9.34 COP 38.9K
53.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CA$3.32
$1.18 COP 4,927
106.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 CA$3.54
$2.49 COP 10.4K
4.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Hope
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)
$63.3 CA$86.1
$41.9 COP 174.7K
51.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 CA$4.58
$1.41 COP 5,899
139.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$1.96 COP 8,164
-7.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.04 CA$35.44
$7.85 COP 32.7K
231.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CA$1.85
$1.02 COP 4,265
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
42.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K CA$27K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 CA$186
$82.5 COP 344.1K
65.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$44.8 CA$61
$9.44 COP 39.4K
374.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.8 CA$74.5
$23.51 COP 98K
132.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.41 CA$56.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
61.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.93 CA$21.68
$3.96 COP 16.5K
302.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$696 CA$947
$305 COP 1.3M
128.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K CA$16K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
97.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 CA$75.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-3.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.4 CA$64.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
50.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.8 CA$99.1
$103 COP 430.1K
-29.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.9 CA$101
$106 COP 440.5K
-30.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hope
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 CA$1,781
$489 COP 2M
167.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,197 CA$1,629
$379 COP 1.6M
215.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,987 CA$2,705
$827 COP 3.4M
140.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,783 CA$2,426
$729 COP 3M
144.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,014 CA$6,825
$2,190 COP 9.1M
128.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,844 CA$5,232
$1,532 COP 6.4M
150.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hope
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,986 CA$4,065
$550 COP 2.3M
442.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.8
13.43
-56.81%

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Last update for Hope: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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