Cost of Living Comparison Between Kelowna and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kelowna and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kelowna is 91.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 132% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kelowna is 90.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 122.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.67 CA$25.58
$6.03 COP 22.7K
209.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.8 CA$90.1
$33.17 COP 124.8K
98.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15.10
$7.29 COP 27.4K
51.17%
Cappuccino
$4.31 CA$5.91
$1.63 COP 6,133
164.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.05 COP 3,947
110.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.38
$0.77 COP 2,899
125.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.85 CA$8.01
$1.73 COP 6,510
238.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.30 CA$8.63
$3.18 COP 12.0K
98.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 CA$2.59
$1.07 COP 4,015
76.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.13 CA$4.28
$1.31 COP 4,935
138.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.11 CA$4.26
$1.38 COP 5,195
125.36%
Eggs
$3.69 CA$5.06
$2.25 COP 8,457
64.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.01 CA$15.09
$4.48 COP 16.9K
145.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.19 CA$20.81
$5.74 COP 21.6K
164.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.03 CA$27.45
$8.86 COP 33.3K
126.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 CA$5.22
$2.24 COP 8,438
70.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 CA$1.87
$1.06 COP 3,988
28.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.88 CA$5.31
$1.51 COP 5,697
156.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 CA$5.33
$1.36 COP 5,119
186.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 CA$3.54
$1.12 COP 4,218
130.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 CA$3.93
$1.17 COP 4,400
145.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.90 COP 3,395
188.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.45
$0.84 COP 3,150
113.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.59 CA$19.99
$2.26 COP 8,501
545.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.14 CA$19.37
$9.97 COP 37.5K
41.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 CA$3.39
$1.18 COP 4,451
109.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 CA$4.20
$2.39 COP 8,993
28.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 CA$2.49
$0.86 COP 3,233
110.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.0 CA$69.9
$41.45 COP 156.0K
23.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 CA$3.98
$1.47 COP 5,521
97.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$1.95 COP 7,323
-10.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.32 CA$48.38
$7.76 COP 29.2K
355.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 CA$1.71
$0.97 COP 3,640
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
41.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K CA$27.8K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 CA$196
$81.1 COP 305.2K
76.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.1 CA$70.0
$9.40 COP 35.4K
443.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.2 CA$92.0
$23.61 COP 88.8K
184.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.66 CA$61.2
$25.55 COP 96.1K
74.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.13 CA$44.02
$19.29 COP 72.6K
66.56%
Cinema Ticket
$11.67 CA$15.98
$4.10 COP 15.4K
184.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,056 CA$1,447
$306 COP 1.2M
245.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.7K CA$22.9K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
182.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.3 CA$71.7
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-12.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.73 CA$54.4
$31.96 COP 120.3K
24.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.7 CA$115
$103 COP 386.5K
-18.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 CA$173
$108 COP 405.9K
17.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,384 CA$1,896
$483 COP 1.8M
186.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,194 CA$1,635
$377 COP 1.4M
216.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,189 CA$2,999
$822 COP 3.1M
166.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 CA$2,773
$721 COP 2.7M
180.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,358 CA$5,971
$2,784 COP 10.5M
56.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,369 CA$4,615
$1,320 COP 5.0M
155.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,954 CA$4,048
$538 COP 2.0M
449.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
13.43
-51.38%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kelowna: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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