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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.2% cheaper than Brampton without rent, and 57.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.8% cheaper than Brampton without rent, and 53.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15.35 CA$20.89
-59.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$44.42 CA$60.5
-27.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.17 CA$15.21
-33.84%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.52 CA$4.79
-51.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.87 CA$2.55
-41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.25 CA$1.71
-41.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$5.29 CA$7.2
-68.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.05 CA$8.23
-47.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.41 CA$4.65
-68.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2.18 CA$2.97
-43.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.86 CA$3.89
-53.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.24 CA$4.42
-31.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.48 CA$11.54
-46.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.61 CA$13.08
-40.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.71 CA$20.02
-41.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.96 CA$5.39
-42.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.67 CA$2.27
-35.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.25 CA$4.43
-53.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.42 CA$4.65
-58.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.04 CA$2.78
-45.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.11 CA$2.87
-44.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.87 CA$2.55
-52.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.9 CA$2.59
-55.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$13.4 CA$18.24
-82.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.89 CA$17.55
-27.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.39 CA$3.26
-50.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.67 CA$3.63
-6.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.39 CA$4.61
-75.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$102 CA$139
-58.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$3.14 CA$4.28
-55.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.25 CA$1.7
56.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$22.07 CA$30.04
-64.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.18 CA$1.6
-13.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.7K CA$33.7K
-28.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20K CA$27.3K
30.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$172 CA$234
-52.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$33.75 CA$45.94
-72.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.9 CA$70.7
-54.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$28.42 CA$38.69
-9.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.28 CA$34.41
-24.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$13.49 CA$18.36
-70.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$988 CA$1,344
-69.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.6K CA$15.8K
-49.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$62.6 CA$85.3
-7.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.65 CA$59.4
-27.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$98.7 CA$134
4.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.6 CA$127
12.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,510 CA$2,055
-67.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,175 CA$1,599
-67.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,252 CA$3,066
-63.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,037 CA$2,773
-64.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,794 CA$7,887
-62.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,251 CA$7,148
-70.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Brampton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$2,745 CA$3,736
-79.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.51
106.30%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brampton: October 28, 2025

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