Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baie-Comeau Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baie-Comeau

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.1% cheaper than Baie-Comeau without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 47.3% cheaper than Baie-Comeau without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$20.81 CA$28.32
-70.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$71.8 CA$97.8
-54.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.82 CA$14.73
-31.70%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.81 CA$5.19
-54.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.98 CA$2.69
-44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.65 CA$2.25
-55.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.38 CA$7.32
-69.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.78 CA$7.87
-44.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.11 CA$2.88
-48.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.6 CA$3.53
-52.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.65 CA$4.97
-63.56%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.55 CA$4.84
-37.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.34 CA$15.44
-59.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$11.57 CA$15.75
-50.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.64 CA$19.93
-41.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.95 CA$5.38
-42.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 CA$1.92
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.64 CA$4.95
-58.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.77 CA$5.13
-62.33%
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
$2.52 CA$3.43
-64.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.71 CA$2.32
-50.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.02 CA$19.08
-83.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.94 CA$17.61
-27.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.84 CA$3.86
-58.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.08 CA$4.19
-19.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.31 CA$3.15
-64.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$62.8 CA$85.5
-33.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.09 CA$4.21
-54.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.43 CA$1.94
37.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.27 CA$35.75
-70.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.11 CA$1.51
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.6K
-28.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.8K CA$28.3K
25.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$145 CA$197
-42.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$43.72 CA$59.5
-78.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$63.6 CA$86.6
-63.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$42.22 CA$57.5
-39.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.38 CA$15.5
-65.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$740 CA$1,007
-58.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.9K
-49.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$54.1 CA$73.7
6.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.13 CA$53.3
-19.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.1 CA$117
19.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 CA$145
-0.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$594 CA$809
-17.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,195 CA$1,627
-68.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$912 CA$1,241
-9.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,818 CA$2,474
-59.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,991 CA$6,794
-56.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,768 CA$5,129
-59.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baie-Comeau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,932 CA$2,630
-71.54%
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 Baie-Comeau: October 27, 2025

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