Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Antigonish Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Antigonish

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.7% cheaper than Antigonish without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 50.8% cheaper than Antigonish without rent, and 52% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.62 CA$19.9
-57.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$60.9 CA$82.9
-46.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.82 CA$12.01
-16.21%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.47 CA$4.73
-50.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.67 CA$2.27
-34.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.33 CA$1.81
-45.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.77 CA$7.85
-71.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6 CA$8.17
-46.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.97 CA$2.68
-44.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.99 CA$2.71
-37.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.6 CA$3.54
-48.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.18 CA$4.33
-30.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.37 CA$16.83
-63.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$13.08 CA$17.81
-56.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$16.29 CA$22.17
-47.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.11 CA$5.59
-45.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.56 CA$2.12
-31.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.69 CA$5.03
-59.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.5 CA$7.49
-74.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.15 CA$2.92
-48.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.18 CA$2.96
-45.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.64 CA$3.6
-66.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.92 CA$2.62
-56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$18.43 CA$25.09
-87.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.37 CA$18.2
-30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.42 CA$4.66
-65.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.22 CA$4.38
-22.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.57 CA$3.49
-67.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.6 CA$86.6
-34.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$6.02 CA$8.2
-76.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.44 CA$1.97
36.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.97 CA$40.79
-73.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 CA$1.58
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.7K
-28.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.4K CA$29.1K
22.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$132 CA$180
-37.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.8 CA$51.5
-75.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$83.1 CA$113
-71.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.54 CA$48.38
-27.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.23 CA$15.28
-64.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$164 CA$223
86.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$15.9K
-49.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$41.25 CA$56.1
40.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.52 CA$46.99
-8.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$85.1 CA$116
21.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$140 CA$191
-24.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,318 CA$1,795
-62.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,156 CA$1,573
-67.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,035 CA$2,769
-59.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,793 CA$2,441
-59.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,517 CA$7,509
-60.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,806 CA$5,181
-59.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Antigonish
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.46
107.89%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Antigonish: October 29, 2025

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