Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bathurst Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bathurst

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.7% cheaper than Bathurst without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 41.3% cheaper than Bathurst without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$14.49 CA$19.73
-57.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.13 CA$60.1
-26.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.97 CA$12.21
-17.61%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.56 CA$4.84
-51.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.66 CA$2.27
-33.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.32 CA$1.8
-44.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.06 CA$6.88
-67.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.06 CA$6.89
-36.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.02 CA$2.75
-46.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.64 CA$3.59
-53.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.15 CA$5.65
-67.95%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.66 CA$4.98
-39.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.57 CA$17.11
-63.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.82 CA$13.36
-41.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.76 CA$9.2
27.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.1 CA$5.59
-44.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.57 CA$2.14
-31.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.84 CA$5.23
-60.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.96 CA$2.66
-27.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.05 CA$2.79
-45.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.2 CA$2.99
-46.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.7 CA$3.68
-67.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.88 CA$2.56
-55.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.18 CA$13.86
-76.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.48 CA$18.35
-30.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.32 CA$4.51
-64.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.31 CA$4.51
-24.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.31 CA$3.14
-64.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$67.2 CA$91.5
-37.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.75 CA$10.55
-81.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.77 CA$2.4
10.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$29.3 CA$39.88
-73.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.21 CA$1.64
-15.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.5K CA$33.4K
-28.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.3K CA$29K
23.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$108 CA$146
-23.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.71 CA$51.3
-74.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62.6 CA$85.2
-62.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.87 CA$59.7
-41.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$32.67 CA$44.47
-41.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.16 CA$15.2
-64.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$169 CA$230
80.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-49.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.52 CA$55.2
42.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$34.5 CA$46.96
-8.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$73.7 CA$100
39.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$135 CA$183
-21.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$730 CA$994
-32.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,156 CA$1,573
-67.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,994 CA$2,715
-58.54%
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
$5,399 CA$7,349
-59.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,457 CA$4,705
-55.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bathurst
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,440 CA$3,321
-77.46%
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 Bathurst: October 28, 2025

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