Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Brampton Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Brampton

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.5% cheaper than Brampton without rent, and 57.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 40% cheaper than Brampton without rent, and 52.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$14.99 CA$20.39
-59.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$43.41 CA$59.0
-23.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$11.00 CA$14.96
-33.73%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.37 CA$4.59
-51.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.87 CA$2.54
-43.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.31 CA$1.78
-41.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$5.02 CA$6.83
-65.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.80 CA$7.89
-45.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$3.44 CA$4.68
-68.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$2.19 CA$2.98
-40.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.92 CA$3.97
-52.74%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.22 CA$4.39
-30.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.17 CA$11.11
-45.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$9.73 CA$13.24
-41.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$14.76 CA$20.07
-39.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$4.02 CA$5.47
-44.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.71 CA$2.33
-38.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.29 CA$4.47
-54.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$3.53 CA$4.80
-61.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.15 CA$2.92
-47.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.20 CA$2.99
-46.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.80 CA$2.45
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.91 CA$2.60
-56.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$13.18 CA$17.93
-82.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$12.19 CA$16.58
-18.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.40 CA$3.26
-50.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.64 CA$3.59
-9.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.22 CA$4.38
-73.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$105 CA$142
-60.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$3.19 CA$4.34
-53.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.26 CA$1.71
54.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$22.35 CA$30.40
-65.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.17 CA$1.59
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$24.8K CA$33.8K
-27.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$20.3K CA$27.7K
31.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$171 CA$233
-52.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$33.31 CA$45.30
-71.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$52.9 CA$72.0
-55.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$28.13 CA$38.25
-9.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$25.66 CA$34.90
-24.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$13.49 CA$18.35
-69.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$980 CA$1,333
-68.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-49.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$60.6 CA$82.5
-1.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$43.52 CA$59.2
-26.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$98.6 CA$134
4.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$93.1 CA$127
15.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,539 CA$2,093
-68.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,175 CA$1,599
-67.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,212 CA$3,008
-62.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,040 CA$2,774
-64.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$6,073 CA$8,259
-54.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$5,434 CA$7,391
-75.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,957 CA$4,022
-81.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.51
106.30%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Brampton: March 2, 2026

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