Cost of Living Comparison Between Kanata and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kanata and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kanata is 63.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 171.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kanata is 109% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 123.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.27 CA$24.87
$6.23 COP 26K
193.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.1 CA$95.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
116.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.95 CA$14.91
$7.39 COP 30.8K
48.17%
Cappuccino
$3.88 CA$5.29
$1.72 COP 7,155
125.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 CA$2.78
$1.1 COP 4,575
85.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 CA$2.31
$0.73 COP 3,060
132.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.62 CA$7.65
$1.66 COP 6,916
238.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$3.2 COP 13.3K
79.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CA$2.92
$1.09 COP 4,552
97.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 CA$3.23
$1.24 COP 5,188
91.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.01
$1.33 COP 5,544
176.69%
Eggs
$2.9 CA$3.94
$2.22 COP 9,252
30.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.1 CA$15.1
$4.55 COP 19K
143.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.34 CA$14.07
$5.71 COP 23.8K
81.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.7 CA$26.82
$8.59 COP 35.8K
129.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.93 CA$5.35
$2.26 COP 9,410
73.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 CA$1.82
$1.07 COP 4,461
25.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 CA$4.54
$1.51 COP 6,293
121.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.7 CA$5.03
$1.42 COP 5,911
160.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 CA$3.4
$1.11 COP 4,619
125.23%
Onion (1kg)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.18 COP 4,932
155.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CA$3.48
$0.89 COP 3,718
187.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$0.84 COP 3,507
105.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.06 CA$16.41
$2.35 COP 9,809
413.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.6 CA$23.96
$9.34 COP 38.9K
88.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.89 CA$3.94
$1.18 COP 4,927
144.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 CA$4.89
$2.49 COP 10.4K
44.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.8 CA$3.81
$0.83 COP 3,464
237.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.8 CA$107
$41.9 COP 174.7K
88.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 CA$4.4
$1.41 COP 5,899
129.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.03
$1.96 COP 8,164
-23.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.39 CA$34.56
$7.85 COP 32.7K
223.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 CA$1.48
$1.02 COP 4,265
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K CA$34.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
43.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K CA$28.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-20.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 CA$194
$82.5 COP 344.1K
73.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.67 CA$59.5
$9.44 COP 39.4K
362.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.13 CA$65.5
$23.51 COP 98K
104.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.5 CA$89.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
154.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.54 CA$15.71
$3.96 COP 16.5K
191.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$736 CA$1,002
$305 COP 1.3M
141.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
101.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.2 CA$75.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.21 CA$53.4
$31.59 COP 131.7K
24.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 CA$116
$103 COP 430.1K
-17.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$145
$106 COP 440.5K
0.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,534 CA$2,089
$489 COP 2M
213.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,507 CA$2,051
$379 COP 1.6M
297.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,068 CA$2,815
$827 COP 3.4M
150.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,075 CA$2,824
$729 COP 3M
184.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,759 CA$6,478
$2,190 COP 9.1M
117.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,824 CA$5,205
$1,532 COP 6.4M
149.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kanata
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,191 CA$4,343
$550 COP 2.3M
480.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.03
13.43
-55.10%

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Last update for Kanata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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