Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arviat Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arviat

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.5% cheaper than Arviat without rent, and 57.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 46% cheaper than Arviat without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.05 CA$23.22
-63.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$68.6 CA$93.4
-52.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.25 CA$15.32
-34.31%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.85 CA$5.24
-55.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2 CA$2.72
-45.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.7 CA$2.31
-57.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.57 CA$7.59
-70.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.82 CA$7.92
-45.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.19 CA$2.98
-50.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.63 CA$3.58
-52.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.66 CA$4.99
-63.66%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.53 CA$4.81
-37.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.35 CA$15.45
-59.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.74 CA$15.99
-51.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.8 CA$20.14
-41.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.03 CA$5.49
-43.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 CA$1.95
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.64 CA$4.95
-58.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.7 CA$5.03
-61.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 CA$3.4
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.57 CA$3.5
-54.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.63 CA$3.58
-66.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.79 CA$2.44
-53.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.18 CA$19.3
-83.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.33 CA$15.42
-17.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.91 CA$3.95
-59.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.18 CA$4.32
-21.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.35 CA$3.21
-64.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.7 CA$85.4
-33.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.2 CA$4.36
-55.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.48 CA$2.02
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$25.99 CA$35.37
-69.80%
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
$25K CA$34K
-29.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.4K CA$27.8K
28.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$142 CA$194
-42.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.66 CA$59.4
-78.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62.3 CA$84.7
-62.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$41.15 CA$56
-37.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.36 CA$15.47
-65.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$729 CA$992
-58.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$15.9K
-49.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.2 CA$73.7
6.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$40.31 CA$54.9
-21.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.2 CA$117
19.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$108 CA$146
-1.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Arviat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,325 CA$1,804
-63.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,178 CA$1,603
-67.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,031 CA$2,765
-59.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,796 CA$2,444
-59.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,887 CA$6,652
-55.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,243 CA$5,776
-63.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Arviat
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 Arviat: October 28, 2025

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