Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arnprior Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arnprior

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50% cheaper than Arnprior without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.1% cheaper than Arnprior without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.75 CA$22.8
-62.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.5 CA$96
-54.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.26 CA$15.32
-34.37%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.7 CA$5.03
-53.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.99 CA$2.71
-44.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.64 CA$2.23
-55.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.54 CA$7.55
-70.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.75 CA$7.82
-44.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.16 CA$2.95
-49.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.72 CA$3.71
-54.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.61 CA$4.91
-63.16%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.51 CA$4.78
-36.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.15 CA$15.17
-59.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.61 CA$15.81
-50.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.78 CA$20.12
-41.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.15 CA$5.64
-45.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.36 CA$1.86
-21.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.74 CA$5.1
-59.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.85 CA$5.24
-63.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.38 CA$3.24
-53.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.58 CA$3.51
-54.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.64 CA$3.59
-66.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.79 CA$2.43
-53.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.89 CA$18.9
-83.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.95 CA$17.63
-27.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.92 CA$3.97
-59.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.16 CA$4.3
-21.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.32 CA$3.15
-64.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.9 CA$85.6
-33.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.15 CA$4.29
-55.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.5 CA$2.04
30.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.46 CA$34.66
-69.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 CA$1.54
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.7K
-28.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K CA$27.6K
29.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 CA$195
-42.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$44.62 CA$60.7
-78.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62.7 CA$85.4
-62.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.31 CA$56.2
-37.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.21 CA$15.25
-64.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$740 CA$1,007
-58.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$12K CA$16.3K
-50.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.7 CA$74.5
5.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.24 CA$53.4
-19.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$84.7 CA$115
21.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$109 CA$148
-2.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,309 CA$1,782
-62.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,161 CA$1,580
-67.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,031 CA$2,765
-59.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,792 CA$2,440
-59.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,518 CA$6,150
-51.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,743 CA$5,095
-59.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Arnprior
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,489 CA$3,387
-77.90%
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 Arnprior: October 28, 2025

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