Cost of Living Comparison Between Laval and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Laval and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Laval is 88.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 122.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Laval is 77% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 82.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.96 CA$21.73
$6.23 COP 26K
156.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.4 CA$98.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
123.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.17 CA$15.2
$7.39 COP 30.8K
51.15%
Cappuccino
$4.05 CA$5.51
$1.72 COP 7,155
135.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 CA$2.92
$1.1 COP 4,575
94.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 CA$2.24
$0.73 COP 3,060
124.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.75 CA$7.82
$1.66 COP 6,916
246.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.82 CA$9.28
$3.2 COP 13.3K
113.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.39 CA$3.25
$1.09 COP 4,552
119.27%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 CA$3.87
$1.24 COP 5,188
129.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.2 CA$4.35
$1.33 COP 5,544
140.60%
Eggs
$3.32 CA$4.52
$2.22 COP 9,252
49.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.23 CA$15.28
$4.55 COP 19K
146.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.57 CA$17.12
$5.71 COP 23.8K
120.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.23 CA$20.73
$8.59 COP 35.8K
77.30%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.9
$2.26 COP 9,410
91.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 CA$2.31
$1.07 COP 4,461
58.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.09 CA$5.57
$1.51 COP 6,293
170.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 CA$6.05
$1.42 COP 5,911
212.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.58 CA$3.52
$1.11 COP 4,619
132.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.66
$1.18 COP 4,932
127.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.3 CA$3.13
$0.89 COP 3,718
158.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 CA$2.04
$0.84 COP 3,507
78.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.47 CA$18.34
$2.35 COP 9,809
473.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.2 CA$17.97
$9.34 COP 38.9K
41.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CA$3.28
$1.18 COP 4,927
104.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 CA$4.25
$2.49 COP 10.4K
25.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Laval
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 CA$3.97
$0.83 COP 3,464
250.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.3 CA$113
$41.9 COP 174.7K
98.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 CA$3.93
$1.41 COP 5,899
104.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 CA$1.96
$1.96 COP 8,164
-26.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.81 CA$26.97
$7.85 COP 32.7K
152.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 CA$1.65
$1.02 COP 4,265
18.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
41.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K CA$29.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-17.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 CA$142
$82.5 COP 344.1K
26.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.8 CA$58.3
$9.44 COP 39.4K
353.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.37 CA$63.1
$23.51 COP 98K
97.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.53 CA$41.55
$25.68 COP 107.1K
18.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.85 CA$14.76
$3.96 COP 16.5K
173.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$712 CA$970
$305 COP 1.3M
133.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,836 CA$7,943
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-1.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 CA$75.5
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-4.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.76 CA$60.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
41.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 CA$140
$103 COP 430.1K
-0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 CA$167
$106 COP 440.5K
15.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Laval
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,636
$489 COP 2M
145.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,108 CA$1,508
$379 COP 1.6M
192.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,683 CA$2,291
$827 COP 3.4M
103.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,252 CA$1,705
$729 COP 3M
71.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,049 CA$4,150
$2,190 COP 9.1M
39.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,827 CA$5,210
$1,532 COP 6.4M
149.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Laval
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,304 CA$3,136
$550 COP 2.3M
318.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.48
13.43
-59.20%

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Last update for Laval: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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