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

😐 Solo nomad: Kelowna is 95.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 143.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kelowna is 98.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 127.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.53 CA$25.23
$6.23 COP 26K
197.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.4 CA$90.3
$32.34 COP 134.8K
105.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 CA$14.92
$7.39 COP 30.8K
48.31%
Cappuccino
$4.41 CA$6.01
$1.72 COP 7,155
156.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 CA$2.97
$1.1 COP 4,575
98.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$0.73 COP 3,060
139.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.96 CA$8.12
$1.66 COP 6,916
259.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.2 CA$8.44
$3.2 COP 13.3K
93.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 CA$2.6
$1.09 COP 4,552
75.23%
White Bread (500g)
$3.19 CA$4.34
$1.24 COP 5,188
157.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3 CA$4.09
$1.33 COP 5,544
125.56%
Eggs
$3.83 CA$5.22
$2.22 COP 9,252
72.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.25 CA$15.32
$4.55 COP 19K
147.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.87 CA$20.24
$5.71 COP 23.8K
160.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20 CA$27.23
$8.59 COP 35.8K
132.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 CA$5.13
$2.26 COP 9,410
66.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 CA$1.9
$1.07 COP 4,461
30.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.26
$1.51 COP 6,293
155.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.01 CA$5.45
$1.42 COP 5,911
182.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 CA$3.42
$1.11 COP 4,619
126.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 CA$3.87
$1.18 COP 4,932
140.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CA$3.56
$0.89 COP 3,718
193.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.84 COP 3,507
121.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.76 CA$20.1
$2.35 COP 9,809
528.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.54 CA$18.43
$9.34 COP 38.9K
44.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CA$3.32
$1.18 COP 4,927
106.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 CA$4.28
$2.49 COP 10.4K
26.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.89 CA$2.57
$0.83 COP 3,464
127.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.1 CA$69.5
$41.9 COP 174.7K
21.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 CA$3.96
$1.41 COP 5,899
106.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$1.96 COP 8,164
-10.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.8 CA$47.37
$7.85 COP 32.7K
343.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 CA$1.69
$1.02 COP 4,265
21.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K CA$34.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
44.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K CA$26.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 CA$197
$82.5 COP 344.1K
75.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.2 CA$69.6
$9.44 COP 39.4K
441.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.2 CA$91.4
$23.51 COP 98K
185.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.27 CA$61.6
$25.68 COP 107.1K
76.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.47 CA$44.2
$19.14 COP 79.8K
69.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.75 CA$16
$3.96 COP 16.5K
196.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,049 CA$1,428
$305 COP 1.3M
244.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.9K CA$23K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
185.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 CA$71.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-9.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 CA$54.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
25.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.7 CA$118
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 CA$175
$106 COP 440.5K
21.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,410 CA$1,919
$489 COP 2M
188.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,206 CA$1,642
$379 COP 1.6M
218.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,241 CA$3,050
$827 COP 3.4M
170.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,045 CA$2,783
$729 COP 3M
180.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,264 CA$7,165
$2,190 COP 9.1M
140.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,252 CA$5,787
$1,532 COP 6.4M
177.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kelowna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,770 CA$3,770
$550 COP 2.3M
403.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.53
13.43
-51.38%

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Last update for Kelowna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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