Cost of Living Comparison Between Kitchener and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kitchener and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kitchener is 86.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 152.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kitchener is 94.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 118.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.39 CA$30.47
$6.23 COP 26K
259.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 CA$102
$32.34 COP 134.8K
131.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.74 CA$15.99
$7.39 COP 30.8K
58.86%
Cappuccino
$4.28 CA$5.83
$1.72 COP 7,155
148.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 CA$2.45
$1.1 COP 4,575
63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 CA$2.35
$0.73 COP 3,060
136.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 CA$7.73
$1.66 COP 6,916
242.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 CA$8.09
$3.2 COP 13.3K
85.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 CA$3.34
$1.09 COP 4,552
125.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.28 CA$3.11
$1.24 COP 5,188
83.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.57 CA$4.85
$1.33 COP 5,544
168.42%
Eggs
$3.14 CA$4.28
$2.22 COP 9,252
41.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.96 CA$16.27
$4.55 COP 19K
162.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.78 CA$17.39
$5.71 COP 23.8K
123.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.29 CA$22.17
$8.59 COP 35.8K
89.64%
Apples (1kg)
$4.13 CA$5.62
$2.26 COP 9,410
82.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 CA$2.75
$1.07 COP 4,461
88.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 CA$5.01
$1.51 COP 6,293
143.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 CA$6.5
$1.42 COP 5,911
235.92%
Potato (1kg)
$3.14 CA$4.28
$1.11 COP 4,619
182.88%
Onion (1kg)
$3.23 CA$4.39
$1.18 COP 4,932
173.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 CA$2.98
$0.89 COP 3,718
146.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CA$2.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
85.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.92 CA$14.86
$2.35 COP 9,809
364.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.87 CA$14.8
$9.34 COP 38.9K
16.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CA$3.39
$1.18 COP 4,927
111.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 CA$3.48
$2.49 COP 10.4K
2.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.72 CA$3.7
$0.83 COP 3,464
227.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.3 CA$92.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
62.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.54 CA$3.46
$1.41 COP 5,899
80.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.69 CA$2.3
$1.96 COP 8,164
-13.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.89 CA$40.69
$7.85 COP 32.7K
280.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 CA$1.49
$1.02 COP 4,265
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K CA$34.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
42.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$27.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$213
$82.5 COP 344.1K
89.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.05 CA$50.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
292.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.2 CA$77.9
$23.51 COP 98K
143.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.22 CA$45.21
$25.68 COP 107.1K
29.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.47 CA$27.86
$19.14 COP 79.8K
6.95%
Cinema Ticket
$15.3 CA$20.83
$3.96 COP 16.5K
286.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$572 CA$779
$305 COP 1.3M
87.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K CA$17.2K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
113.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53 CA$72.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-8.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.89 CA$47.49
$31.59 COP 131.7K
10.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 CA$93.7
$103 COP 430.1K
-33.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 CA$141
$106 COP 440.5K
-1.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,459 CA$1,986
$489 COP 2M
198.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 CA$1,777
$379 COP 1.6M
244.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,975 CA$2,688
$827 COP 3.4M
138.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,841 CA$2,506
$729 COP 3M
152.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,230 CA$7,119
$2,190 COP 9.1M
138.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,044 CA$5,505
$1,532 COP 6.4M
163.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kitchener
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,569 CA$3,497
$550 COP 2.3M
367.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
13.43
-53.09%

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Last update for Kitchener: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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