Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barrie Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Barrie

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 49.1% cheaper than Barrie without rent, and 62.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 50.4% cheaper than Barrie without rent, and 55.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.94 CA$20.33
-58.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$72.3 CA$98.5
-55.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.27 CA$13.99
-28.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.49 CA$4.75
-50.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.88 CA$2.56
-41.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.11 CA$1.51
-34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$6.62 CA$9.01
-74.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.02 CA$8.19
-46.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.71 CA$3.69
-59.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.96 CA$4.02
-58.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.92 CA$5.34
-66.07%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.02 CA$4.11
-26.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.66 CA$11.79
-47.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$14.55 CA$19.81
-60.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$24.86 CA$33.84
-65.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.53 CA$4.8
-35.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.31 CA$1.79
-18.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.02 CA$4.11
-50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.16 CA$7.03
-72.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.7 CA$2.31
-34.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.83 CA$5.22
-69.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.82 CA$3.84
-68.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.68 CA$2.29
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.76 CA$16.01
-80.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.92 CA$13.51
-5.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.51 CA$3.41
-52.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.3 CA$3.13
8.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.52 CA$3.43
-67.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$65.7 CA$89.5
-36.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.99 CA$4.07
-52.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.06 CA$2.8
-4.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$26.11 CA$35.54
-69.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 CA$1.48
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.6K
-28.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.6K CA$28.1K
26.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$198 CA$269
-58.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$42.84 CA$58.3
-77.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$75.4 CA$103
-68.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.14 CA$49.2
-28.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.45 CA$49.62
-47.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.5 CA$18.38
-70.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,481 CA$2,015
-79.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.7K CA$15.9K
-49.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71.4 CA$97.2
-18.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$56.5 CA$77
-44.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$144 CA$197
-28.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$113 CA$154
-6.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,416 CA$1,928
-65.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,325 CA$1,804
-71.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,187 CA$2,977
-62.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,877 CA$2,554
-61.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,145 CA$1,558
91.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$930 CA$1,265
64.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Barrie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,558 CA$3,482
-78.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.63
102.56%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barrie: October 28, 2025

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